Have you ever opened your inbox and felt your heart race before reading a single message? Maybe a sharp comment from someone you love leaves your stomach in knots for hours. The situation may not be physically dangerous, yet your body responds as though a tiger has entered the room. You are not imagining the reaction, and you are not failing at calm. Your stress response is an automatic protective system. It can prepare you to confront a threat, move away, freeze, or seek safety through connection. Modern “tigers”: deadlines, notifications, conflict, and uncertainty rarely disappear in one clear moment. Learning how...