If someone's words keep looping in your mind long after they spoke them, you can

If someone's words keep looping in your mind long after they spoke them, you can loosen their hold with three simple steps. First, notice the thought without arguing with it. Silently name it: "This is the story about what they said." Labeling it this way, studies show, quiets the brain's alarm system and stops the spiral. Next, take three slow breaths while placing a hand on your chest. Feel t...