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How to fix your f***ed brain

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key Wellness + Self-Care Strategies to “Unfrick” Your Brain

1) Protect Morning Mental Clarity (Reduce Algorithmic Overstimulation)

  • Don’t immediately feed your brain short-form social media upon waking.
  • Avoid “swiping”/Reels/Shorts as if it’s a choice—treat it like a slot machine that scrambles attention and motivation.
  • Consider deleting apps or taking social media “abstinence” blocks early in the day.
  • Replace doom/scroll time with movies and books (intentional choice vs. random autoplay).

2) Improve Mental State Through Food (Use the 90/10 Rule)

  • Pay attention to how meals affect clarity and energy.
  • If you notice carbs trigger sluggishness (e.g., sleepiness, bloat, watery eyes), shift toward:
    • High-protein + good fats
  • Use 90/10 nutrition:
    • 90% foods that fuel goals/energy
    • 10% treats (e.g., ice cream) without guilt.

3) Reset Instead of Ruminating (Break the Stress Loop)

  • If you’ve already “lost the day” (overeating + overstimulation), don’t spiral.
  • The method:
    • Reset
    • Don’t ruminate
    • Slow down and regain presence
  • Practical reset examples:
    • Walk around the block
    • Regain energy, then try work again
  • The goal is to reduce “static” and stop constant dopamine flooding.

4) Move From Voyeurism to Participation (Real Interactions Over Watching)

  • Social media can condition people into watching instead of engaging.
  • The recommended change:
    • Participate in real conversations
    • Get to know people face-to-face (not through creeping/edited personas)
  • Avoid “pre-judging” someone via online research that reduces confidence and authenticity.

5) Forget Yourself to Gain Confidence (Stop Self-Perfection Spirals)

  • Excessive self-improvement can become counterproductive.
  • The “Goldilocks zone” social confidence comes from being present and not monitoring yourself constantly.
  • Approach:
    • Dive into projects and enjoy the moment
    • Focus on people and tasks instead of “am I doing this right?” self-awareness.

6) Adapt, Don’t Despair (Change Your Information/Outlook, Not Just Effort)

  • When life is rough (fatigue, injury, brain fog, finances), despair is tempting.
  • Reframe behavior like this:
    • Your brain repeats choices because, at the moment, it believes they lead to happiness.
  • Strategy:
    • Stop shaming yourself
    • Change the information driving the behavior (your interpretation and approach)
    • Try a different angle, observe results, and iterate.
  • Emphasis: progress comes from new approaches, not “working harder” or telling yourself “it’s over.”

Presenter(s) / Source(s)

  • Presenter: The narrator/author of the video (not identified by name in the provided subtitles)
  • Sponsor/source mentioned: Anker (Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro / Pro Max earbuds)

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