- Ingrid, from Charlotte, North Carolina, used TikTok to clear up the theory
- She said the key is believing that setbacks will ultimately turn out to be beneficial
- And other social media users were quick to respond with praise over the comments
A woman has been widely praised on social media after explaining how the ‘burnt toast’ theory can be a cure for anxiety.
Ingrid, from Charlotte, North Carolina, used TikTok to decipher the meaning of the hypothesis, which can have surprising benefits.
She said the key is to believe that setbacks are just the universe “either protecting us from something more harmful or pushing us in the direction we need to go.”
And other social media users were quick to respond to the comments, thanking Ingrid for her insight.
Ingrid, from Charlotte, North Carolina, used TikTok to decipher the meaning of the hypothesis, which can have surprising benefits
She said the key is believing that setbacks are just the universe “either protecting 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 and explains, “I recently learned about the burnt toast theory and it really helped me to accept things that are out of my control. “
“So if you’re a scared girl, scared girl, whatever, listen.”
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Explaining the concept, she continued, “The burnt toast theory is the idea that if you burn your toast before work and add five to 10 minutes to your commute, you’re actually saving yourself from something catastrophic.”
“Maybe it’ll save you from a car accident.” Maybe you’ll save me from someone you don’t want to cross paths with.
“But that’s the idea that inconveniences in our lives, or when something in the universe releases us, either save us from something more harmful or push us in the direction we need to go.”
Ingrid openly revealed, “I’ve often had trouble accepting things that are out of my control and I’ve struggled with being an anxious person at times.”
“But taking that on board and really thinking about when I could get upset about something that’s out of my control has really grounded me and allowed me to just have a little bit more peace in my life.”
But the content creator concluded, “Obviously you don’t know exactly what that burnt toast saved you from, but that’s not the point.”
Explaining the concept, she continued, “The burnt toast theory is the idea that if you burn your toast before you go to work and it adds five to 10 minutes to the trip, you’re actually saving yourself from something catastrophic.” (archive image)
And her clip was showered with praise from dozens of other social media users, with one simply writing, “I needed this.”
“It’s about allowing yourself to accept things in life that are completely out of your control. ‘Give yourself more peace and ground yourself.’
And her clip was showered with praise from dozens of other social media users, with one writing: ‘This is really helpful today. Thank you.’
Another added, “I just like the way you phrase this and will actively try to remind myself if things don’t go the way I want them to.”
And a third simply said, “I needed that.”