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When Life Feels Like Too Much: A Neuroscientist's 63-Second Reset

Sep 30, 2026 · 58m

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When life feels like too much, you need something you can do right now. Here's what I do in the first 63 seconds, before the stress takes over. In this episode, my daughter Dominique and I get practical about the weight of too much: the moment everything piles up at once and you're about to snap, shut down or walk away. Dominique shares a real moment when a small comment set off a reaction far bigger than the comment, and I walk you through what to do right then and afterward. 🔬 What you'll learn: • The 3-7 breathing pattern I use to get my body back under control in about a minute • Why breathing alone won't fix it, and the statement that gives you your power back • How fight, flight,…