04/18/2026
If you think you can lead well, communicate clearly, and make good decisions while youโre dysregulated (read: a hot mess!), you're kidding yourself!
Most people try to push through stress.
I have one word for you on that: Donโt.
Here's a tip: Regulate firstโthen execute.
Why?
Because when your nervous system is activated, your thinking gets narrow, your tone gets sharp, and your decisions get sloppy.
Thatโs not a character flaw.
Thatโs just biology.
So instead of forcing performance in a stressed state, use this simple reset:
Regulate โ Reorient โ Respond
Hereโs how it works:
๐ด First, Check your state!
Are you:
โข Clear (Green)
โข Stressed (Yellow)
โข Overwhelmed (Red)
If youโre not in Green, you're better off taking a pause to follow these steps:
๐ซ Step 1: Breathe
Inhale for 4 counts
Exhale for 6 counts
Do that for 2 minutes. But even one round will be helpful!
(Longer exhales calm your systemโthat's science, not fluff.)
๐ Step 2: Reorient
Look around and name:
5 things you see
4 things you feel
3 things you hear
2 things you smell
1 thing you taste
This pulls you out of stress loops (oodaloops!) and back into the present moment.
๐ง Step 3: Reset your body
Drop your shoulders
Release your jaw
Shake out your hands
Take a slow breath
This is your body telling your brain that youโre safe.
๐ฏ Step 4: Choose your next move
Ask yourself:
What actually matters right now?
Then take one clear step.
Thatโs it!
No overthinking.
No spiraling.
No reacting just to relieve the pressure.
Just grounded, intentional action.
Practice it every chance you get so that it comes natural to you when you need it most.
Want to work with me? Send me a message!