brainswitching
n.— «What can you do when depression attacks? One thing that can help is a cognitive behavioral technique called “brainswitching.” Choose a word or phrase, such as “green frog,” a nonsense song like Row, row, row your boat, or some “mantra” to have “at the ready” the next time depression hits. » —“Depression: Is it a Snake or a Rope?” by A.B. Curtiss in Escondido, California NewsReleaseWire.com May 29, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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