Jacob Drachenberg proposes 1‑minute technique to curb emotional stress in Germany

Jacob Drachenberg, author of *Die 1‑Minuten‑Strategie gegen emotionalen Stress*, says that a single minute of focused attention can help people shift from feeling overwhelmed to regaining control over emotions such as anxiety, anger or grief. He cites a recent German stress report indicating that about two‑thirds of the population experience chronic stress at work or in daily life, and argues that the method interrupts unconscious behavioral patterns and builds “trigger competence”. The approach encourages users to quickly assess whether a feeling is useful, then spend a minute developing a concrete next step – for example turning worry about a child’s exam into a conversation. Critics warn the one‑minute fix may be a superficial “band‑aid” for deeper issues, but Drachenberg stresses it is intended as a practical entry point to longer‑term resilience.

The book and the interview have drawn interest from mental‑health professionals and the broader public, positioning the technique as a low‑time‑investment tool for managing stress in both personal and workplace settings.