A foundational practice of Mindfulness is becoming aware of our thoughts, emotions and reactivity. When something happens that triggers anger, anxiety or any emotionally loaded auto-pilot resonse, we react. If, instead of reacting, we can insert a pause, we have an opportunity to use that moment to choose how we want to respond. Our chosen response in turn creates the opportunity to free ourselves from the auto-pilot reactions that can cause us more problems. Thi...