- Ingrid, from Charlotte, North Carolina, took to TikTok to unravel the theory
- She said the key was to believe that setbacks will ultimately prove beneficial
- And other social media users were quick to flood the comments with praise.
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, took to TikTok to find out the meaning of the hypothesis which can have surprising benefits.
She said the key was to believe that setbacks are just the universe “either saving us from something more detrimental or pushing us in the direction we need to go”.
And other social media users were quick to respond to comments and thank Ingrid for her insight.
Ingrid, from Charlotte, North Carolina, took to TikTok to find out the meaning of the hypothesis which can have surprising benefits
She said the key was to believe that setbacks are just the universe “either saving us from something more detrimental or pushing us in the direction we need to go”
In the clip, which has so far been viewed more than 618,000 times, Ingrid speaks directly to the camera, explaining: “I recently learned the burnt toast theory and it really helped me to accept things that are beyond my control.”
“So if you’re an anxious girl, an anxiously attached girl, whatever, listen up.”
Explaining the concept, she continued: “The burnt toast theory is the idea that if you burn your toast before work and it adds five to 10 minutes to your trip, it actually saves you from something catastrophic.
‘Maybe save you from a car accident. Maybe save me from someone you don’t want to meet.
“But it’s the idea that inconvenience in our lives, or when something sets us free in the universe, it either saves us from something more detrimental or nudges us in the direction we need to go.”
Ingrid candidly revealed, “I often struggled to come to terms with things that were out of my control, and sometimes I struggled with being an anxious person.
“But embracing that and really thinking about it when I might be upset about something that’s out of my control has really grounded me and allowed me to have a little more peace in my life.”
But the content creator concluded, “Of course, you won’t know exactly what the burnt toast saved you from, but that’s beside the point.”
Explaining the concept, she continued, “The burnt toast theory is the idea that if you burn your toast before work and it adds five to 10 minutes to your trip, it actually saves you from something catastrophic” ( stock picture)
And his clip was inundated with praise from dozens of other social media users as one simply wrote: ‘I needed this’
“The point is to empower you to accept things in life that are completely out of your control. Give yourself more peace and grounding.
And his clip was showered with praise from dozens of other social media users as one wrote: ‘Really helpful today. THANKS.’
Another added: “Love the way you say that and will actively try to remember that when things don’t go my way.”
And a third simply said, “I needed it.”
