So much of our stress, anxiety, and disconnection comes from one simple habit: spending more time in our heads than in the world. When we’re lost in thoughts about the past or future, our body lets us know through tension, low moods, and anxiety. These are signs we’ve stepped away from the present moment.

In this longer reflection, I explore how to notice when you’re “time travelling” in thought, why it feels so uncomfortable, and how your built-in guidance system is always inviting you back to what’s real. A single question can bring you home to a calmer, clearer state: Am I in my head, or in the world?

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