There are a few universal experiences that everyone shares: death, taxes … and stress. While fleeting stress can be a motivator, long-term stress can impact your health and relationships and become a barrier to experiencing joy. Through a psychospiritual lens, circumstances don’t bring stress—our relationship to the circumstances does. Responding with your peaceful Buddha mind vs. reacting from your monkey mind can make the difference between freedom and suffering. Steve Hasenberg and Cali Alpert present a fresh perspective on stress, distinguish between ways to process it, and offer steps to lean in in the name of inner peace.