What is the 5 5 5 rule for stress?
Aurelie Monahan
2025-08-05 08:48:02
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A simple way to take a step back and address your feelings of anxiety is the Rule of Five. Think about what you’re worried about. Consider it in time increments of 5: will this matter in five seconds? Probably, and that’s okay. What about 5 minutes? Continue forward. 5 Days? 5 Months? What about 5 years? There’s a common saying that says “If it won’t matter in 5 years, don’t spend 5 seconds worrying about it.” Most people find that the thing they are worried about won’t make it past the first three tiers of the Rule of Five. Being able to maintain your perspective on the realistic impact of what you’re worried or anxious about can help alleviate some of your feelings, and hopefully help you to take a step back to realize that your worry doesn’t have practical roots. Five years down the line, it’s unlikely you will remember what you were so stressed about.
Pete Brakus
2025-08-05 04:05:36
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The 555 Method helps you mindfully prioritize things that are worth stressing about. We ask the below three questions whenever we’re stressed: Will this matter 5 Days from now? Will this matter 5 months from now? Will this matter 5 years from now? Simple. Whenever you’re stressed about something, you should run these three questions to yourself. It’s a straightforward method that helps you deconstruct your reaction to stress so that you can prioritize and manage it. As soon as you ask yourself these questions, your conscious and subconscious mind registers the true gravity of the situation and its impact on your life — this is very important. This method helps move levers in your favor bringing you in control of the situation.