Practice Being NICER to Help Regulate Distress (from Are You Mad At Me?)

NICER (Notice, Invite, Curiosity, Embrace, and Return) is a tool to help you in moments of anxious panic or other negative emotions. I've used this to keep fawning and other ruminating behaviors at bay. Notice (N) what's happening internally. I'm noticing that I'm overthinking, and I'm noticing that I'm feeling guilt and anxiety. Invite (I) this experience to be here. Allow it to exist without immediately trying to fix or change it. This is allowed to be here. This is okay. Bring in some curi...