How to interrupt a spiral in 90 seconds.

The neurological window between trigger and meltdown is shorter than you think. A toolkit for closing it.

Akansha Rajkhowa · Jan 17, 2026 · 6 min read
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If we catch a spiral in the first 90 seconds, we can let the biochemical wave pass without making it worse.

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