The Practice of Inner Dialogue is the art of pausing naming thoughts and reshaping them with reason. It started in Stoic classrooms and teaches you to question every internal comment as you would a guest at a meeting assessing whether it serves the greater good. By engaging in this daily decision making inner conversation you create a calm center amid workplace turbulence and prevent burnouts grip from tightening. (2/4)

Spot the first stir of frustration breathe in for four counts out for six. Label the feeling I am feeling frustrated because of unexpected news. Ask Seneca’s question Is this thought useful for my work today. Replace it with a constructive query What concrete step can I take right now. Write the answer on a sticky note and place it where you will see it before lunch. Review the note at day end noting any shift in calmness during autumn reflections. (3/4)