DBT Mammalian Dive Reflex

Cold Water TIPP Panic Reset

Cold temperature on your face triggers the vagus nerve and mammalian dive reflex, dropping heart rate by 10-25 BPM in 30 seconds.

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1. Cold Water / Ice Pack

Splash cold water on your face or hold an ice pack wrapped in a cloth against your cheeks and temples.

🌿 Note: TIPP temperature reset is an evidence-based Dialectical Behavior Therapy technique for intense distress.