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Are you triggered to fight, run away, freeze up, people please, or collapse? Take the quiz and find out

Whether you’re struggling with something or just going through a blah period of your life, seeing yourself as a hero can give you a mental map to make sense of where you are now and where you’re headed. YOUR HERO'S JOURNEY TEMPLATE Origin Story: The traumatic beginnings of your journey. These can include your 5 Factors or other events (see The 5 Factors that Make You Who You Are) Unknown Powers and Secrets: Things that weren't right about your life, and/or hidden powers you

Ever wonder why you react to things differently than your friends and family members? There are 5 factors that affect us, and none of them are things you chose. This can be empowering, and seem unfair. It really is both. The bottom line is, it's not your fault. The following is an excerpt from the book How to Bounce Back: Emotional Evolution and the Science of Feeling Good. There is a lot about your life and your circumstances that just landed on you, and you’re stuck dealing

We inherited a nervous system designed for survival in physically dangerous environments...We are now living with what I call conceptual fears: fears about what might happen rather than what is happening right now.

There's a set of core experiences and skills that give children the emotional tools to handle stress, build relationships, and believe in themselves. We call them the Building Blocks for Resilience.