If every time the airplane hits turbulence you tense your whole body like you’re secretly helping keep it in the air… this is for you. The bumps start and your body goes into full “bracing mode”: – Shoulders tight – Jaw clenched – Feet pressing into the floor – Hands locked on the armrests Logically you know it’s not actually doing anything… but it feels like the only thing you can do. Up front, we’re feeling the same bumps you are — but our bodies are relaxed and our brains are calm. Not becaus

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