New rules at work or school? Use this 2 step system when Breaking, major development announced eats your day. You are not lazy. You are scared. Admit it. I learned this broke, checking headlines like they paid rent. Step one, name the fear in one sentence. Step two, set a 3 minute reset: breathe slow, write the next tiny action, start a timer. Here's the mistake most people make, they try to feel calm first. Do the action first. And this is where it gets interesting, ten clean minutes can protect your whole morning. Calm is built in daily reps.