Emotions need a nap!
The idea of budgeting emotions/worry. This was a way to provide perspective for reactive thinking by saying: "let's budget our emotions, does this reaction warrant this big of a reaction?" It was a way to pause and reflect and reevaluate. Having a phrase or mantra to support this is helpful. When one thinks to "budget their emotions" it can soften whatever the reaction is and provide for a more centered/calm way to approach the situation.
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Another memory for softening reactive thinking:
"Don't go down that rabbit hole.. Say goodbye to the rabbit"
"Bye rabbit"
