Why Can't I Stop Myself Before I React?

You know the feeling before you can explain it.

A tightening in your chest.

A shift in your breathing.

Your jaw hardens.

Your voice changes.

And before you've had time to think, the reaction has already happened.

Many parents believe the answer is learning better strategies to use in the moment.

Pause.

Take a breath.

Count to ten.

But what if the moment you're trying to change is already over before your thinking brain has a chance to get involved?

In this episode of The Family Architect, Philippa Scott explores what really happens inside those two seconds before a parenting reaction.

You'll discover why your nervous system reacts before your conscious mind, why intention alone often isn't enough, ...