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Walking Two Miles: Regulating Yourself in Unwanted Obligations

Walking Two Miles: Regulating Yourself in Unwanted Obligations

Martha Sandino
Published on: 12/02/2026

Facing something unpleasant or something you're forced to do is enough to ruin anyone's day. But taking a different perspective and using agency can change everything —which is exactly what Jesus recommended to those forced to carry a Roman soldier's backpack in Matthew 5:41.

Nervous System & Regulation