The good news is that the research shows we have a quarter-second to override the reptile with our positive dog. We don't have to let the reptile win. We can understand that our enemies are busyness and stress, and we can learn to recognize when our reptile is coming alive (not unlike how Bruce Banner knows when the Hulk begins to emerge). We can take a deep breath when we realize we are getting stressed and find something to be thankful for in that moment. The research shows you can't be stressed and thankful at the same time.
