I recognise a lot of what you write in myself. My initial reaction in a stressful situation I often regretted, it wasn't a calm and considered response but a k

I recognise a lot of what you write in myself. My initial reaction in a stressful situation I often regretted, it wasn't a calm and considered response but a knee jerk reaction. Meditation has really helped me. Lets me respond initially in a thoughtful and considered way and it's a lot quicker that having a spike in emotion and saying WHAT!, then sorry, then trying to calm down and think and respond.