Perspectives

What do an overcrowded refrigerator, leaking teriyaki marinade, and two uncooperative crisper drawers have to do with emotional regulation? More than you might think. A funny, painfully relatable look at what happens when life's little frustrations send our nervous systems into overdrive, and how paying attention to our bodies might help us recognize when we're about to lose it.

The coffee spill was cleaned up, and I’d made it to work. My body was apparently still on the staircase. A story about the stress we carry—and a small practice for noticing it.