Mental GPS with Dr. Jana Episode 11
A new episode of Mental GPS with Dr. Jana is now available, focusing on three practical ways to organize your mind and gain mental clarity. In Episode 11, “Three Ways to Organize Your Mind,” Dr. Jana breaks down why our emotional and logical brain centers often argue with each other and how we can finally stop fighting ourselves.
Why Organizing Your Mind Matters Have you ever felt like your brain is constantly at war with itself? One part of your brain knows a task needs to be done, while another part completely avoids it. This happens because the prefrontal cortex, which handles logic, can easily end up at odds with the limbic system, which processes emotion. Instead of battling this internal conflict and letting paperwork or chores build up, you can use structured routines to navigate your own brain and find success.
What the Episode Discusses In this episode, Dr. Jana shares actionable strategies to structure your daily routine for ultimate success without fighting your mind. Key takeaways from the discussion include:
- Sandwiching tedious tasks: Stop internal conflict by placing tasks you dislike between activities you genuinely enjoy doing.
- Using timers safely: Set a timer for overwhelming chores, but be careful not to break promises to your brain by forcing yourself to work longer than you initially agreed.
- Clearing nighttime thoughts: Empty your mind an hour or two before bed by writing down tomorrow’s priorities. Keep paper nearby to jot down late-night thoughts so you can fall back into a deep sleep.
- Blocking time for goals: Schedule dedicated time for important projects, and simply re-block the time on your calendar if life gets in the way.
Listen to the Episode You deserve to accomplish your priorities and have a good life. Listen to Episode 11 of Mental GPS with Dr. Jana to learn how to move through daily tasks in a way your brain actually accepts.