The Holidays Are a Cognitive Load Test — Pass Without Performing (Ep 62)
This episode discusses the intense demands placed on our cognitive and emotional systems during the holiday season, describing these as 'cognitive load tests.' It explores how holiday stress leads to decision fatigue and burnout, and offers practical steps to manage these pressures. The focus is on understanding cognitive load, the importance of small, repeatable alignment practices, and the role of meditation, breathwork, and gratitude in breaking the cycle of stress hormones. Kelly also addresses the impact of social threats on mental health, the concept of burnout across different personalities, and offers techniques for somatic relief. The ultimate goal is to support listeners in maintaining their identity and well-being during high-stress periods, emphasizing self-care and sustainable practices.
From the Episode:
- " The holidays turn your life into a multi-monitor operating system. If you are tired or overwhelmed, or snappy, or avoidant, or overdoing, numbing, collapsing. Guys, it's not breakdown. It's a system notification. Too many emotional apps are running at once."
- " Your body trusts exhale more than explanation."
- "Ease feels weird until your body learns to trust it. And this explains why people wear stress like a badge and peace like an experiment."
- " ...you can get addicted to a life you don't even like. You can become biologically addicted to stress. It's a real thing..."
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