Stress doesn’t knock. It just shows up — shoulders tight, breath shallow, mind moving way too fast. Before you even understand what’s happening, your body is already reacting.

Gratitude steps in as a counter-move.
Simple. Quiet. Quick.

One clear, specific moment of gratitude starts to settle the alarm system in your brain. Your breath gets steadier. Your thoughts stop running off without you. You feel yourself coming back into the moment instead of getting swallowed by it.

I’ve seen this with athletes, executives, first responders — anyone living in high-pressure spaces. The moment they anchor to one steady thing, everything shifts. Decisions get cleaner. Emotions get lighter. The body remembers it’s capable.

And the steps are small.

Notice what stress is doing in your body.
Name one thing that stayed solid today.
Breathe with longer exhales.
Reset with one step you can actually take.

Use it before a tough meeting.
Use it after a call that rattles you.
Use it when someone’s tone hits wrong or when life throws a punch you didn’t see coming.

This is how you keep yourself steady when the moment is trying to pull you off center.

Your move today:
Find that one steady thing… and let the switch flip.

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