How to Stop Reacting Before You Can Think (Part 3 of 4)
October 27, 2026
You snap before you've had a single thought, then the regret rolls in. In Part 3 of Taming the Reactive Mind,
Dr. Elisha Goldstein breaks down the fast system vs. the slow system in your brain,
and teaches the 60-second pause rep for the moment the surge hits: catch it, name it, breathe, choose.
Last week was the early-warning system. This week is the emergency brake.
Next week, Part 4: the inner critic that shows up after you react.
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You snap before you've had a single thought, then the regret rolls in. In Part 3 of Taming the
Reactive Mind, Dr. Elisha Goldstein breaks down the fast system vs. the slow system in your brain, and teaches the 60-second pause rep for the moment the surge hits: catch it, name it, breathe, choose.
Last week was the early-warning system. This week is the emergency brake.
Next week, Part 4: the inner critic that shows up after you react.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Why we react before we can think
01:52 The fast system vs the slow system
05:14 Why we snap at the people we love most
07:44 The pause rep and how to train your noticing muscle
09:27 The four steps to stop a reaction in real time
11:13 Protecting your relationships through repetition