What is your normal?

Stress reveals cracks that were already present.
Before crisis, assess foundation.
Rate each 1–5 (low → strong):
Physical
- Sleep consistency
- Hydration
- Movement routine
- Energy stability
Cognitive
- Ability to focus
- Decision clarity
- Information boundaries
- Reduction of mental noise
Emotional
- Emotional recovery time
- Trigger sensitivity
- Capacity for pause
- Self-regulation skill
Structural
- Daily routine stability
- Task completion consistency
- Environmental order
- Financial predictability
Scoring
Mostly 4–5 → Strong baseline
Mostly 3 → Vulnerable under stress
Mostly 1–2 → Chronic instability
Anchor
Spikes are loud.
Baselines are quiet.
Build the quiet.
Life.Understood.
Gerald Alba Daquila
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