Breathe, Label, Re-anchor: How Not to Punch Your Boss

22/09/2025 9 min Temporada 2 Episodio 53
Breathe, Label, Re-anchor: How Not to Punch Your Boss

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Send us a textOur nervous systems face three options when under pressure: fight, flight, or freedom—with the third being a skill we can develop through practice. Most people default to either fighting or fleeing when stressed, but freedom comes from working with our nervous system rather than being hijacked by it.• Understanding the difference between survival reactions and freedom-based responses• How to notice, name, and negotiate with your nervous system when triggered• The 90-second breath and label sequence for regulating your body's alarm system• Why treating freedom as a nervous system skill changes our relationship with stress• Simple steps to practice: breathe, label on exhale, and re-anchor with calming words• Using this technique before difficult conversations, meetings, or when doom-scrolling• Freedom comes from meeting our body's signals and choosing differentlyIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone stuck in fight-or-flight mode. To go deeper into training your nervous system, check the link in the show notes and book a free consultation. Download the 5/5/5 Method here (1% of your day) Awareness Lab: Join Here Interested in a strategy session? Apply Now