Are You Going to Put a Gap in Boom?

We are hardwired to react, right? If you're walking on a trail and the bushes start rattling or you hear a rattling sound, you're hardwired to reacting. What I want to highlight here is it's not just the stimulus and response but where am I in the ongoing chain of reactivity? And at this moment, can I put a pause? Can I become more skillful with how I handle whatever comes next?