It is working!!!
Friday was a hell of a day in my world: 4 mucky mucks from a $4B company came to visit my company to explore our processes PLUS I single handedly threw a work/non-profit holiday party for 250 people. And through it all I found small moments to put my feet on the ground and breathe, was able to deal with difficult people and intense moments with ease. When I felt the stress climbing and knew I could lose it and be snappy at any moment, I stepped away and grounded myself.