Stress Isn't What You Think! - With Guest Dr Gary Sprouse

In this week's episode of Breen Time, Sabrina sits down with a Dr Gary Sprouse, whose decades of clinical experience led him to one uncomfortable conclusion: almost everything we've been told about stress is wrong.We live in a culture that treats stress as a workload problem. Too much on your plate, too many demands, not enough time. So we're told to breathe more, do less, take a holiday. And yet the stress follows us there too.Because stress isn't really about your circumstances. It's about how you think about them.In this episode, Sabrina and Dr Sprouse dig into the real source of stress — and why guilt, worry, and regret are quietly doing more damage than your to-do list ever could.You'll hear reflections on:Why the standard stress advice is incomplete — and why changing your circumstances rarely changes how you feelWhere stress actually originates, and how thought patterns turn everyday pressure into a mental pressure cookerHow guilt, worry, and regret linger long after the moment has passed — and how they shape your decisions and self-image without you realisingThe difference between taking responsibility and punishing yourself — and why that distinction matters more than most people thinkPractical tools for interrupting stress at its source — no life overhaul requiredWhy numbing and distraction fail long-term, and what actually restores a sense of controlDr Gary Sprouse reminds us that stress is not a lifestyle problem. It's a thinking problem. And that means the solution is closer — and simpler — than most people expect.Because you can't outrun your own mind. But you can learn to work with it.Breen Time is a weekly wellbeing podcast from Brum Radio, hosted by life coach and management consultant Sabrina Brown. New episodes every Monday.Connect with Breen Time:InstagramLinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.