While neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor proposed the 90-second chemical wash of anger, Williams operationalized it. She calls it the "Rage Window." When she feels anxiety spike, she sets a literal 90-second timer on her Apple Watch. During that time, she does not try to "feel better." She simply observes the feeling moving through her body. is famous for saying, "You don't have to fix the fire; you just have to stop pouring gasoline."
Most grounding techniques ask you to name five things you see. Williams says that is too slow. She utilizes the "Sensory Stack": in three seconds, you identify one sound, one texture, and one temperature. That is it. blair williams in the moment