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The Flinch: What to Do With the First Jo...

JON BROOKS
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Your body reacts before you decide anything. Seneca says even the wise still blush and sweat. This short Stoic practice helps you name the first jolt of anger or anxiety and stop mistaking it for a decision. This is the first episode of One Passage: one ancient passage, one practice to try today. Notice the flinch once, name it, and record whether you caugh ... Show More
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