Stress shredder: type what’s bugging you, then shred it
The stress shredder is a 30-second mini-exercise: type the worry that is stuck in your head (“client wants revision 14 by EOD”), then press shred and watch the paper get cut into strips. Writing a worry down and symbolically throwing it away is a simple way to get it out of your head. Nothing you type is stored.
How to do it, step by step
- Open the shredder.
- Type the thought that is bothering you in a sentence.
- Press “Shred it” and watch it disappear.
- Shred as many as you need, then take one slow breath.
Why it helps
- Fast and oddly satisfying
- Private — text is never saved or uploaded
- Turns a vague worry into a specific sentence
When to use it at work
- When a thought keeps looping
- After a frustrating message
- Before you go home, to leave work at work
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Frequently asked questions
Is what I type saved?
No. Only a count of how many items you shredded is kept, in your own browser.
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