03/17/2026
I once went through what I jokingly call my “Momzilla stage.”
I was raising five kids, constantly overwhelmed, trying to control everything, and reacting faster than I wanted to. I would snap or yell… and then the guilt would come afterward.
Many people experience this in different ways.
You may not be raising five kids, but maybe it shows up as impatience, frustration, numbing out, or reacting in ways that don’t feel aligned with who you want to be.
Often these reactions are not a character flaw.
They are signals that the nervous system is overwhelmed.
When we learn how to pause and calm our internal state, something powerful happens. We create space between the trigger and the response.
A simple place to begin is with the breath.
When you notice overwhelm rising, pause for a moment and take three slow breaths. Let your shoulders drop and allow your body to settle.
That small pause helps your mind and body reset so you can choose your next response more intentionally.
Real change often begins with moments like this.
One breath.
One pause.
One new choice.
