Ep 191 - Three Ways to Calm Your Overwhelmed Brain

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Our brains do a lot of heavy lifting every single day. During periods of change (a new season, a new year, or just life), it’s common to feel overwhelmed.

This episode revisits three simple, science-backed ways to reset when your brain feels stuck, fried, or overloaded and explores:

• Why decision fatigue drains your cognitive energy faster than you realize
• How ridiculously small steps can restart momentum
• Why borrowing energy (also known as body doubling) works when motivation is low
• How switching to mental multiple choice reduces overwhelm
• Why rest and sleep are not optional extras, but cognitive necessities

Sometimes the most effective reset isn’t pushing harder, it’s pausing just long enough to let your brain cool down.

If this topic resonates, you may also enjoy revisiting the original episode referenced here: ▶️ Episode 10 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gd0K-2BxFnU