We all have a natural resting state — a personal thermostat setting for our nervous system. This is what I call our baseline. It is a state of feeling grounded, calm, peaceful, and resilient; a place from which you can navigate life’s ups and downs without being...
You’re calm, doing your own thing. Then someone snaps — maybe they yell at you in traffic, criticize how you’re handling your dog, or offer uninvited parenting advice during your toddler’s mid-meltdown in Walmart. Before you know it, your own voice gets sharper. You...