What the Hell is my Brain Doing?
Julie Lamb, licensed therapist and life coach has helped thousands of people take control of their mindset and careers by helping them understand their most powerful strategic asset, their brain.
Join her as she takes you on a path of personal growth and understanding of the who, what and whys of your thoughts and behaviors. Have you ever thought to yourself, “Why in the world did I do that?” If yes, this is the podcast for you!
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Why do I Procrastinate?
Procrastination is most commonly a symptom of burnout and or anxiety.
We procrastinate when something else in our system is off.
It might be an unconscious admission that we are unclear how to proceed to accomplish the task.
Or it could also be an involuntary stress response that forces us to rest.
Whatever it is, it almost certainly is not a case of a person just choosing to be unproductive.
Today we will talk about:
What procrastination actually is
What is our brain trying to to tell us when we are chronically procrastinating
Ways you can reduce your tendency to procrastinate
Help! I’m Overthinking.
Overthinking…When it manifests, often our brain can freeze and be unable to make a decision.
Or it might chronically procrastinate making the choice because of the rampant overthinking.
There are so many ways that it can manifest.
If you feel you are suffering from this or that you have this tendency, first I just want to say that I am here for you.
We will dive into this topic today and I will share a few high-level strategies that I have employed with myself and used to help my clients use to confront this runaway overthinking.
Today we cover:
• How overthinking frequently manifests in our lives.
• The brain’s role in these chronic runaway thoughts.
• Several strategies my clients have used to confront and control this overthinking tendency.