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Stop Reacting And Start Reflecting
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The crisis moment (and why it matters)
A stranger cuts in front of you at the store, says something disrespectful, and your whole body lights up before you even think. That split second is the “crisis” I’m talking about—and it isn’t rare. It’s daily life.
Why the body reacts first
In that moment, the body often moves before the brain has a plan. The brain can feel like it arrives late—after contact, after arousal—when you’re already halfway into a reaction. That delay is what keeps many people stuck in the same stimulus-then-reaction loop.
What we practice: regulation you can…
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