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Why Your Brain is Addicted to Stress (And How to Stop) | Business English Podcast

Do you suffer from The Autopilot Addiction—waking up tired or feeling stressed before your day even begins? In this deep dive, we reveal why your brain is actually addicted to anxiety (Homeostasis) and how to use the "Morning Rehearsal" technique to rewire your nervous system for success. Check the description for the Vocabulary Cheat Sheet mentioned in the video. A. HOMEOSTASIS (Noun) The "Alex" Definition: Your internal thermostat. The biological drive to keep things "familiar," even if familiar means stressed or unhappy. The "Nora" Translation: Why I self-sabotage when things are going too well. How to use it in a sentence: Personal: "I think my anxiety is just my homeostasis trying to pull me back to my baseline stress levels." Professional: "The team is resisting this new software because their homeostasis is set to the old workflow." B. COHERENCE (Noun) The "Alex" Definition: A state where your heart rhythm and brain waves are synchronized. The opposite of a "scattered" mind. The "Nora" Translation: Being "in the zone" where you feel calm and sharp at the same time. How to use it in a sentence: Personal: "I need five minutes before the party to get into coherence so I’m not socially awkward." Professional: "We need to establish coherence between the marketing message and the product reality." C. REFRACTORY PERIOD (Noun) The "Alex" Definition: The amount of time it takes you to recover emotionally after a stressful event. The goal: Shorten this time. Low emotional intelligence = Days/Weeks. High emotional intelligence = Minutes. How to use it in a sentence: Professional: "He’s a great leader because his refractory period is so short; he doesn't let a bad morning ruin the whole day." 2. THE MECHANISM: "THE MORNING REHEARSAL" Stop practicing failure. Start practicing success. The Science: Based on the "Piano Study" by Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone (Harvard Medical School). Your brain cannot distinguish between a vivid visualization and a real experience. The Protocol (2 Minutes Daily): Close your eyes. (Do not check your phone first). Select the Event. Pick one high-stakes moment for today (e.g., The Pitch, The Difficult Conversation, The Commute). The "Erroneous" Step: Do NOT just "think" the words "I am confident." The "Coherence" Step: Feel the emotion you would feel after the event went perfectly. Hold that feeling (Gratitude, Relief, Pride) for 60–120 seconds while visualizing the event. 3. THE "ELEVATED EMOTIONS" MENU The script mentioned using "Elevated Emotions" to trick the brain. Here is the list to practice. Gratitude: (The ultimate receiver state. Signals to the body: "It has already happened.") Freedom: (Signals: "I am not trapped by this problem.") Awe/Wonder: (Signals: "There are possibilities I haven't seen yet.") Inspiration: (Signals: "I am energized, not drained.") Joy: (Signals: "I am safe.") Avoid "Desperate" Emotions during rehearsal: Hope ("I hope this goes well" implies it might not). Wanting ("I want this deal" implies you don't have it = LACK). 4. SELF-REFLECTION: CHECK YOUR THERMOSTAT Ask yourself these 3 questions to identify your current Homeostasis: "What is my 'baseline' emotion? If nothing happens today, do I default to Anxiety, Boredom, or Calm?" "When was the last time things were going really well, and I found a reason to panic? What triggered it?" "If I could only feel ONE emotion for the rest of my career, what would I choose?" (Practice this emotion tomorrow morning).