Hi Emma! Thank you for taking the time to read the article. I am glad it was helpful :) I can relate to taking things personally and too find it challenging at times. I have found that, in addition to knowing your human design, sitting with yourself in a meditative way and exploring where these stuck emotions/reactionary behaviors are stemming from can be illuminating. Ask yourself questions like, "When did I first start feeling vulnerable?" "What is this vulnerability/arising emotion trying to tell me?" "What do I need right now to feel safe?"- get curious with yourself. This is also something you can explore with a therapist as well of course. I also like to repeat mantras like "I am safe", "I am worthy", "I am powerful", "I can choose ease in any moment". Journaling is another useful tool to get your thoughts/emotions out on paper. I think it's important to let yourself fully feel and process any emotions that arise in a healthy way (cry if you're sad, yell into/punch a pillow if you're angry, listen to an old song you love if you're feeling nostalgic, dance it out, etc.) so that they are less likely to carry over into daily life. One exercise that has helped me check my reactionary behavior is to "practice the pause". Notice when you start to feel overwhelmed, and in that moment take just a few seconds to pause, take a breath, and maybe repeat a mantra before reacting. We live in such an overstimulating world that it is easy to run on autopilot and be quick to react to the smallest thing (like a pen falling off the table). It will take some practice, but the more you do it the easier it gets. I hope that was helpful and don't hesitate to reach out with more questions <3