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When You Stand, You Win 2/2: Take Action Tuesday: Stand Up for Your Truth, Even If You Must Stand Alone

Author
Derek H. Suite, M.D.
Published
Mon 14 Apr 2025
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Standing up for what you believe in transforms both your situation and yourself, activating your brain's executive function while quieting fear responses. 

When you choose to stand—whether through focus, faith, or holding your ground—you demonstrate courage and clarity that changes not just your circumstances but who you become as a person.

KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Standing isn't just about your physical posture but about focus, faith, and holding your ground when life shakes you.

• Your purpose must stand tall when life pushes you, and your character must stand strong when pressure rises

• The prefrontal cortex (the brain's CEO) lights up when you take a stand, while the fear-detecting amygdala quiets down

• Avoiding challenges increases stress as the amygdala interprets avoidance as confirmation of danger

• Standing up doesn't just change your situation—it changes you, affecting how you move, act, and speak

• The world changes not just because we believe in something but when we actively stand up for what we believe

• Standing up isn't about being loud—it's about being clear and firm in your position

• Reflect on where you need to stand today: in conversations, boundaries, performance, or truths you've been sitting on

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Stay Amazing!!

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