I was late, sweaty, stressed, and circling a hospital parking lot like a woman on the verge. After finally parking blocks away and sprinting to my appointment, I looked up… and saw a massive sign that said “PARKING GARAGE” right next to the front door. How did I miss that?
This moment became more than just a parking fail, it became a lesson in how stress literally narrows our perception. When our nervous system is in survival mode, we can’t see clearly, even when the solution is right in front of us.