How do I stop overreacting and respond instead of react?

The gap between feeling something and acting on it is where response lives, and meditation widens that gap. By practising noticing sensations and emotions as they rise, without immediately acting, you train yourself to pause in real life too. Over time that pause becomes a moment where you can choose rather than snap. It builds gradually with regular practice. StillMind’s sessions rehearse exactly this skill, noticing what arises and letting it settle, so calmer responses start to feel more available day to day.