The Calm Switch: Micro-Habits to Stop Stress Taking Over (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789377785161)

Stress does not only come from big events. It comes from the drip-feed of small moments: the rushed transition, the unread message, the meeting that runs over, the decision you cannot face at 9pm. The Calm Switch is a practical guide to lowering your daily stress load with tiny actions that fit inside real life, not a perfect schedule. Priya Dhanvel shows you how to build micro-habits for stress that are hard to skip because they are anchored to clear habit cues and designed as two-minute routines. You will learn how baseline calm works, how to take recovery breaks that actually restore you, and how environment design can make steadiness the default. Instead of demanding motivation, the book gives you a simple system for progress tracking that stays light, plus slip recovery tools for the days that go off track. You will also set practical consistency rules so your habits survive busy seasons, travel, and changing routines. This book is for anyone who knows what helps but cannot seem to do it consistently: professionals, carers, students, parents, and people who are simply tired of feeling hijacked by their own stress responses. You will not find grand overhauls or unrealistic routines here. You will build a small, personal menu of calming actions you can use in the moments you need them most, and a way of returning to calm more often - without relying on willpower.

Author: Priya Dhanvel
ISBN-10: 9377785162
ISBN-13: 9789377785161
Publisher: Mindful Pages
Language: English
Published: 06/23/2026
Pages: 314
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d