When Life Feels Heavy, Try This Mental Habit

This week, Brian walks through the mindset shift that helped him during one of the hardest weeks of his life. You’ll learn a quick grounding exercise, a simple habit loop you can run any time heaviness hits, and a practical way to focus on what you can control so you can move forward with a little more peace.

What you’ll learn

• The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise to get out of your head and back into the moment

• Why the “weight” you feel isn’t your whole reality

• The TAP cycle for tough moments: notice the Trigger, run a helpful Action, collect the Prize

• A plain-English take on the Stoic dichotomy of control

• How tiny wins reset your mood and rebuild momentum

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A quick note

This podcast shares general information and personal experience. If you’re struggling, consider talking to a mental health professional. In the U.S., you can dial or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.