#151 When you give yourself 2 choices

In this episode, I share a real-life moment from a cold winter morning — a missed phone call, unexpected traffic, and the familiar urge to spiral. Instead of bracing, I practiced something different: breathing, noticing, and staying in the moment.

This episode explores:

• How the body often braces before the mind starts spiraling
• Why familiar patterns of worry and fear feel so automatic
• How to interrupt the loop by returning to breath and sensation
• What it looks like to choose presence, even when you can’t close your eyes
• A simple Jin Shin Jyutsu hold (the thumb) to calm worry
• How tiny shifts open the door to clarity, steadiness, and possibility

I also share surprising insights from a blindingly bright sunrise — and why that moment became an anchor for staying open instead of contracting.

If you’ve ever been pulled into future-tripping, tension, or “what if” thinking, this episode gives you a grounded way back to yourself.

Resources Mentioned:

• Jin Shin Jyutsu thumb hold
• Breathwork: inhale / long slow exhale
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The information presented on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any medical or psychological condition, nor to prevent, treat, mitigate or cure any such conditions.