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Super BrainThe Podcast for Everyone with a Brain Author: Sabina Brennan
Super Brain explores what really happens inside your head when you do the things you do - and how to use that knowledge to get the best out of your brain and yourself.From Season Six, neuroscientist and author Dr. Sabina Brennan dives into one everyday human experience per episode - from procrastination to crying, curiosity to trust - to reveal the science behind it and the practical tools that help you navigate life with greater clarity and intention.Curious, warm and wonderfully human, this is neuroscience you can use: one behaviour, one big insight, three tools for your Super Brain kit to help you think, feel and live better.Because understanding your brain is the first step to unlocking its power.New format, same mission grounded in science, powered by compassion, designed to help you thrive.Seasons 1 to 5 - Dr Sabina Brennan talks to an eclectic mix of inspiring guests about thriving and surviving in life and shares practical tips to transform your everyday brain into a healthy, happy, Super Brain.Unleash Your Super PowerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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S6:E9 New Moment - New Choice
Episode 9
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
If New Year’s resolutions leave you inspired one day and flattened the next, it’s not a willpower problem – it’s a nervous system problem. In this episode, Sabina shares three tiny, science-backed “micromoment” resets that help your brain feel safe enough to begin, plus a menu of quick interventions for common January traps like overthinking, doomscrolling, self-doubt, catastrophising, comparison, over-planning, worry and procrastinationIn this episode, you’ll learnWhy big resolutions can trigger your threat system, even when you want changeHow micromoments build safety and agency, which is how the brain rewiresA fast sensory reset for spiralling thoughts, plus a 10-minute action that restores controlA two-minute “toe dip” that breaks procrastination without shameA “threat to choice” switch for doomscrolling and catastrophisingKey takeawaysYour brain is a prediction machine – it prefers the status quo because it’s easier to predict and therefore feels safer.When change equals discomfort, uncertainty or not being instantly good at something, the threat system can hijack behaviour into avoidance, scrolling or over-planning.The antidote isn’t more pressure – it’s small, repeatable experiences that teach your nervous system: “This is safe. This is enough. I can do the next step.”The 3 tools (quick reference)Tool 1 – The 3–3–3 reset + 10-minute agencyName 3 things you can see, 3 you can hear, 3 you can feel against your skinThen do one thing you can influence in the next 10 minutes (single-task timer)Finish with: “I didn’t solve everything, but I did choose and complete one thing.”Tool 2 – The two-minute toe dip (procrastination reset)Set a timer for 2 minutesDo only the first step (open the doc, write one line, open the bill, clear one corner)Stop with permission – the win is starting, not finishingTool 3 – The threat to choice switch (doomscrolling + catastrophising)Choose a daily cue (kettle, getting into bed, sitting on the loo, waking up)Name it: “I’m checking for threat.”Flip the action for 2 minutes (stretch, step outside, drink water, slow breaths)For catastrophising: Worst case → most realistic → best case (restore range)If this episode helped, share it with someone whose brain might benefit and follow Super Brain so next week’s episode lands straight in your feed.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
