212 — What Are You Feeding Your Brain? Here's What You Need to Know About Your Mental Diet

Have you stopped to consider what you're feeding your brain every day? You wouldn’t fuel your body with junk food and expect peak performance. But many of us do exactly that with our minds. We doomscroll or binge watch stuff without giving it a second thought. But the things you read, watch, and engage with shape your mental strength. Just like your physical diet, your mental diet has a profound impact on your focus, emotions, and overall well-being. Some of the things I cover in this episode include: How your “mental diet” determines your thoughts, feelings, and resilience. Why consuming negativity—even for just 14 minutes—can leave you anxious and overwhelmed. The telltale signs that you’re stuck on a diet of “mental junk food.” The dopamine trap behind social media and why it leaves you craving more but feeling worse. Three simple and practical steps to “clean up” your mental diet and boost your mental clarity. How small shifts in consumption can make a big difference. Subscribe to ⁠⁠Mentally Stronger Premium⁠⁠ for exclusive content like bonus episodes, signed books, and 30-day challenges that will keep you growing stronger. Connect with the Show Buy a copy of ⁠⁠13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do⁠⁠ Connect with Amy on Instagram — ⁠⁠@AmyMorinAuthor⁠⁠ Visit my website — ⁠⁠AmyMorinLCSW.com⁠⁠ Sponsors OneSkin — Get 15% off OneSkin with the code STRONGER at ⁠⁠https://www.oneskin.co/⁠⁠  Calm — Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at ⁠⁠calm.com/STRONGER⁠⁠ AirDoctor — Head to ⁠⁠AirDoctorPro.com⁠⁠ and use promo code STRONGER to get UP TO $300 off today! Shopify — Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠⁠Shopify.com/mentallystronger⁠ Mentally Strong — Sign up for your free 7-day trial at MentallyStrong.Downpat.ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices