Prefrontal Power
2 episodes tagged "Prefrontal Power".
Beat Self Doubt With This Simple Trick!
🔥 “Your brain is a liar, but paper doesn’t lie.” If imposter syndrome has been living rent-free in your head, it’s time to evict that sucker with cold, hard facts. Write it down. Cross-examine it like you're a lawyer on Law & Order. Don’t let your emotions drive the narrative. Let reality take the wheel. Step 1: Write it down. Every time you feel like a fraud, get it on paper and fact-check it. Spoiler: 9 times out of 10, it won’t hold up in court. Step 2: Talk about it. Silence is where imposter syndrome thrives. Say it out loud to a sponsor, therapist, or a trusted friend. Page 84 of the Big Book says: “We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past.” Translation: Honesty is the antidote. Even science agrees — a 2019 study found that verbalizing imposter thoughts reduces their intensity. That’s your amygdala calming down and your prefrontal cortex kicking in. Boom. Brain science. Step 3: Embrace “good enough.” Perfectionism is where imposter syndrome throws its wild parties. Shut it down. You’re human. Good enough is plenty. 🧠 Bonus: Tell someone you feel like a fake. Watch them go, “Yeah, same.” Laugh about it together. Your brain’s dramatic. But you? You’re doing better than you think.
Make Better Choices With This Simple Trick!
🧠 Step 2: Use a Decision-Making Framework Before You Torch Your Own Life Again Your brain’s not broken — it’s just overwhelmed. And if you’re anything like me (ADHD, OCD, probably low-key autistic), that “just pick something” advice from your well-meaning cousin Chad does not cut it. So here’s what works: 👉 Suzy Welch’s 10/10/10 Rule Ask yourself: How will this feel in 10 minutes? How will it feel in 10 months? How will it feel in 10 years? It forces your brain to shift from emotion (amygdala) to logic (prefrontal cortex). Translation? You stop reacting like a caffeinated raccoon and start thinking like a calm, future-focused adult. And yeah, there’s science: 📚 A 2021 study in Decision Magazine found that structured tools like this reduce decision anxiety by 30%. That’s not nothing. For neurodivergent folks, frameworks are a lifeline. ADHD? Use visual tools like pros and cons lists. OCD? Externalize it — talk it out to break the mental loop. Autistic? Routines reduce sensory overload. (Same sandwich, same coffee, less panic — trust me.) Just pick a system. Use it. Write it down. You don’t need less stress — you need more structure.