Guitar Reset Method
Breathe Slowly. Learn Simple Guitar. Feel Better.
WHAT A RESET ACTUALLY IS
It's a simple pattern of breath and strings that tells your nervous system the threat is over. Here's the whole thing:
SECONDS 0–10
GRAB THE GUITAR
Any guitar. Doesn't need to be in perfect tune. Sit down, put it in your lap, one hand on the strings.
SECONDS 10-40
BREATHE THE BOX
In for 4. Hold for 4. Out for 4 while you strum one slow chord. Hold for 4. That's one round.
SECONDS 40-50
NOTICE THE SHIFT
Shoulders drop. Jaw unclenches. You return as the dad you meant to be.
When It's Time For A New Way to Cope...
I picked a different way to come down. Two minutes with a guitar in your lap instead. No regret the next morning. I got better at guitar along the way, too.
YOU'RE ONE RESET AWAY.
FAQ? What is a "RESET" good for?
For me personally - It allows me to be present, without having to look for an escape route. No regrets anymore and no anxiety either. It also helps me keep my guitar out of the case and into my hands. It helped me quit drinking - even though I'm around it all the time. It helped me recover from PTSD. It helps me be a better dad and husband. It helped me stay focused long enough to write my book, "HOLLOW." It helped me go back to school and finish my 2nd Master's Program. It helps me help other guys who are overwhelmed and stressed out and are looking for more natural ways to reduce anxiety. Here are a few of things that have improved in my life as a result of learning how to RESET often: my guitar playing, my golf game, my physical fitness, my job satisfaction, my finances, my joy, my sleep, and my diet. People now refer to me as "the laid-back guy." I'll take it!

Relief.


