This episode is a solo observation share focusing on what we can do to help ourselves cope with the challenging reality of our modern-day personal, professional, and collective societal. In perilous times, we must draw on inner strength so that we are not overwhelmed by chaos. Pausing to embrace who you are in these moments, taking deep breaths to ground yourself, connecting to what sustains you, and building strategies for moving forward are important elements that will, hopefully, calm your overwhelm and help to create a few realistic and attainable strategies to cultivate your own personal adaptations to today's national and global challenges. May we all find necessary moments of peace in an otherwise unyielding chokehold of a reality we're experiencing.