- Ingrid, from Charlotte, North Carolina, took to TikTok to unravel the theory
- She said the key was to believe that adversity will ultimately turn out to be beneficial
- And other social media users were quick to praise the comments
One woman received widespread praise on social media after explaining how the “burnt toast” theory could be a cure for anxiety.
Ingrid, from Charlotte, North Carolina, took to TikTok to unravel the meaning behind the hypothesis, which may have surprising benefits.
She said the key was to believe that adversity is simply the universe “either saving us from something more harmful or pushing us in the direction we need to go.”
And other social media users were quick to receive the comments and thank Ingrid for her insight.
Ingrid, from Charlotte, North Carolina, took to TikTok to unravel the meaning behind the hypothesis that could have surprising benefits
She said the key was to believe that adversity is simply the universe “either saving us from something more harmful or pushing us in the direction we need to go”
In the clip, which has been viewed more than 618,000 times to date, Ingrid speaks directly to the camera as she explains: “I heard about the burnt toast theory recently and it really helped me accept things that I can’t control .
“So if you’re an anxious girl, an anxiously attached girl, whatever, listen up.”
She explained the concept and continued, “The theory of burnt toast is the idea that if you burn your toast before work and it adds five to 10 minutes to your journey, it basically saves you from something catastrophic.”
“Maybe to save you from a car accident. Maybe to save me from someone you don’t want to run into.
“But this is the idea that discomfort in our lives, or when something releases us into the universe, saves us from something more harmful or pushes us in the direction we need to go.”
Ingrid candidly revealed, “I’ve often had trouble accepting things beyond my control and I’ve struggled at times being an anxious person.
“But taking this on and really thinking about if I could be upset about something that’s out of my control has really put me on the ground and just been able to have a little more peace in my life.” to have.’
But the content creator concluded, “Obviously you don’t know exactly what the burnt toast saved you from, but that’s not the point.
She explained the concept and continued, “The theory of burnt toast is the idea that if you burn your toast before work and it adds five to 10 minutes to your journey, it basically saves you from something catastrophic” (stock image)
And her clip was flooded with praise from dozens of other social media users, as one simply wrote: ‘I needed this’
“It’s about accepting things in life that you have absolutely no control over. Give yourself more rest and ground yourself.’
And her clip was flooded with praise from dozens of other social media users, as one wrote, “This is really helpful today. Thank you.’
Another added, “I just love the way you say this and I’m going to actively try to remember this if things don’t go my way.”
And a third simply said, “I needed this.”