​​A simple daily practice to rewire emotional presence and interrupt bypassing...

Emotional bypassing trains the brain to default to thinking over feeling. This practice reverses that by activating the limbic system (emotion center) and reconnecting it with language and awareness—helping you tolerate, name, and process emotions instead of rationalizing them away. According to research by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, most emotions physically pass through the body in about 90 seconds—if we don’t suppress or avoid them.

How to do it:

Pause – At least once a day (ideally when you feel discomfort, stress, or a desire to "power through"), stop what you’re doing. Put a hand on your chest or belly to anchor your awareness.

Feel – Without analyzing, allow yourself to sense what emotion is present in your body. Don’t label or explain it yet. Just feel. Where is the tension, heat, flutter, heaviness? Breathe into it for at least 90 seconds.

Name – After the 90 seconds, gently name the emotion: “I feel sadness,” or “There’s anxiety here,” or “I’m carrying frustration.” Keep it simple and honest. No story, no blame, no fix—just a name.

Validate – Silently or out loud, offer yourself a phrase of permission: “It’s okay to feel this.” or “I don’t need to solve this right now—just feel it.”

Close with intention – Ask yourself, What would support me now? Maybe it’s movement, journaling, talking to someone, or simply continuing your day with more softness.

Over time, this rewires your brain to tolerate emotion without bypassing it. It strengthens your ability to stay present in your body and regulate from the inside out. Instead of your brain defaulting to analysis or avoidance, it learns that emotion is safe, manageable, and worth listening to.