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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 1 MIN

BONUS: Financial Worry Steals 13 IQ Points - Here's What to Do (YNBS 077)

from Your Next, Best Step · host Janet J.

A landmark study published in Science found that financial worry reduces your cognitive function by the equivalent of 13 IQ points. That is why your brain feels foggy when you sit down with taxes, bills, or bank statements.The same researchers found the effect reverses when financial stress is removed - same brain, same person, different capacity. Your thinking is not broken. It is occupied.In the full episode, we walk through what your nervous system is doing during money stress and a 60-second practice that brings your cognitive capacity back online.Scripture: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You.”  Isaiah 26:3Ready for your next step?FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download):YourNextBestStep.com Weekly encouragement + practical tips:YouTube @CoachJanetJ Instagram: @janetjjaecksIf this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step.  One small step. One day at a time.

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A landmark study published in Science found that financial worry reduces your cognitive function by the equivalent of 13 IQ points. That is why your brain feels foggy when you sit down with taxes, bills, or bank statements. The same researchers found the effect reverses when financial stress is removed - same brain, same person, different capacity. Your thinking is not broken. It is occupied. In the full episode, we walk through what your nervous system is doing during money stress and a 60-s...

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