Face flushed, jaw clenched, shoulders raised, and you haven’t taken a full breath in twenty minutes. We have all experienced racing thoughts and felt trapped in reactive loops. These automatic reactions are natural protective instincts, but they can be deeply unpleasant and lead to behavior that doesn’t reflect who we truly are. Though these reactions are not personal failures, how can we keep them from controlling the narrative of our lives? How can we learn to reset and respond with clarity? In our last post, we discussed the simple practice of naming our emotions to improve emotional well-being and experience…