Thanks to everyone who jumped into the poll โ even noticing your reaction is half the magic.
So far, snapping/irritation and push through/ignore are leading the way, I will continue to monitor the poll over the coming week.
These results are a familiar story..
Some of us go a bit spiky under stress โ short fuse, sharp tone, everything feels loud. Not because weโre โangry peopleโ, but because that response once helped us get space, be heard, or feel safe.
Others go full autopilot โ head down, keep going, feelings later (or never ๐
). Often that started as being โthe capable oneโ or learning early that stopping wasnโt an option.
And hereโs the important bit ๐ none of these are flaws.
Theyโre habits your nervous system picked up a long time ago.
This week isnโt about changing who you are or digging up everything at once. Itโs more like getting curious: ๐ง Ohhh, so THIS is what I do when stress hitsโฆ interesting.
If you picked unsure, that counts too. Awareness usually sneaks up after the reaction, not before.
Next up, weโll look at what actually helps each of these patterns in real life โ small shifts, no pressure, nothing โwooโ.
For now, Iโm curious ๐
When you notice your stress response, whatโs the first thing you feel in your body?
Youโre doing better than you think ๐