Brain Boundaries: Stop Your Thoughts from Spiraling

Today's episode is diving into a new concept I've created call "brain boundaries" that I think we all need to put into practice more often because of how easy it is to start to spiral into thoughts or habits that are nothing more than a waste of energy. Whether it's constantly weighing yourself, overthinking what you said in the meeting yesterday or re-checking your shares portfolio over and over, brain boundaries will help you re-gain the much needed mental energy to show up as your best for the other areas of your life that REALLY matter.  Want to build the skills to better your mindset and take control of your actions? Schedule your FREE consult call with me here to learn how my personalised coaching can help you have the breakthroughs you need to make the progress you're craving CLICK HERE to ORDER my book "Okay. Now What?" - How to Be Resilient When Life Gets Tough. Want to download a free chapter of my book to give it a read first? CLICK HERE. Looking for a motivational speaker for your event or workplace? Visit https:https://www.kategladdin.com/ Podcast Episode Timestamps Introduction and Welcome (00:00:03)   Kate Gladdin welcomes listeners and shares her recent speaking experiences in Minnesota. Concept of Mental Energy (00:01:15)   Discussion on the importance of managing mental energy and avoiding unnecessary overthinking. Brain Boundaries Explained (00:03:24)   Introduction of the concept of "brain boundaries" to manage thoughts and mental energy. The Toddler Analogy (00:04:26)   Comparison of managing our brains to parenting a toddler, emphasizing self-control. Recognizing Unhelpful Thought Patterns (00:05:16)   Understanding how our brain's instincts can lead to unproductive thoughts and habits. Setting Brain Boundaries (00:06:08)   Strategies for establishing boundaries with our thoughts to conserve mental energy. Investing in Mental Energy (00:07:47)   Discussion on the inefficiency of obsessively checking investments or social media. Redirecting Mental Energy (00:09:31)   Encouragement to focus mental energy on productive activities instead of spiraling thoughts. Breaking Unhelpful Habits (00:10:20)   Advice on recognizing and redirecting compulsive thought patterns. Practical Tips for Mindfulness (00:12:02)   Suggestions for grounding techniques to bring awareness back to the present moment. Managing News Consumption (00:14:41)   Recommendations for limiting exposure to negative news to preserve mental well-being. Conclusion and Encouragement (00:15:31)   Kate wraps up with encouragement to respect and implement brain boundaries in daily life.