EPISODE · Sep 29, 2025 · 19 MIN
How to Get Your Brain to Change Itself
from Calm Your Caveman · host Dr. Adriana Jarvis Twitchell
Struggling to break old habits or feel stuck in anxiety? In this episode we dive into the brain science of neuroplasticity and why discomfort is the key to lasting change. Discover how your brain rewires itself under stress, how “no pain, no gain” applies to mental growth, and practical ways to use discomfort to reduce anxiety and build resilience.You’ll learn how to: Use discomfort as a trigger for rewiring.Shift default anxious habits into resilience.Timestamps:00:30 – Why lasting change feels hard as an adult03:16 – Discomfort as a biological trigger for rewiring06:56 – How illness forced my brain to change10:19 – Rewiring by choice: Overcoming social anxiety12:54 – Why habit change is so hard (and how to work with your biology)14:08 – Two reasons to welcome hard things16:18 – Kindness Narrative: An attentive nurseFor full shownotes, including resources mentioned, go to: https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/how-to-get-your-brain-to-change-itselfSend us Fan Mail🌐 https://www.calmyourcaveman.com
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Struggling to break old habits or feel stuck in anxiety? In this episode we dive into the brain science of neuroplasticity and why discomfort is the key to lasting change. Discover how your brain rewires itself under stress, how “no pain, no gain” applies to mental growth, and practical ways to use discomfort to reduce anxiety and build resilience. You’ll learn how to: Use discomfort as a trigger for rewiring.Shift default anxious habits into resilience.Timestamps: 00:30 – Why lasting c...
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