In Uncertain Times, This Is Where You Start — Part 1

The first in a 7-part series to help you stay calm, clear, and steady — no matter what comes next. I'm republishing the post today

What We’ll Cover Today:

How prolonged stress shows up in daily life
Why this matters more than you think
Lasting calm takes more than one tool
Step 1: The first—and fastest—tool you have
Breathing Exercise #1: Natural Breath Awareness
Conclusion: Steadiness in uncertainty comes with practice

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Friends,

Most people assume their greatest risk in a crisis is external — money, safety, freedom. But in truth, one of the most dangerous things you’ll face is the wearing-away of your capacity to stay centred: the steady, almost imperceptible erosion of your ability to think clearly, to act decisively, and to navigate uncertainty without being crushed by it.

Your nervous system is built to respond to threat. That’s its job. When something destabilises your environment, it kicks in fast — adrenaline, cortisol, hypervigilance. But this response is only designed for acute danger — a moment of crisis, a short burst of intensity — followed by recovery. What it’s not designed for is prolong…