Your Brain on Overwhelm – The Science Behind the Chaos
Your Brain on Overwhelm – The Science Behind the Chaos
Ever feel like your brain is buzzing with static—like you're holding 10 thoughts at once but can’t finish even one?
That’s not a personal failure. That’s neuroscience.
In this eye-opening episode of the Joy Unleashed Project, Mattie Cummins pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening inside your brain when you feel overwhelmed - and why it’s not just stress... it’s survival mode.
If you're caught in the daily mental juggle of caregiving, decision-making, and trying to hold your life together without falling apart, this conversation is a lifeline.
Inside this episode:
Why your brain confuses a missed email with a life-or-death threat (seriously)
How your mental “tabs” drain brainpower—and what that means for your memory, decision-making, and energy
Why multitasking is a myth, and how it’s quietly sabotaging your clarity
The real reason everything feels urgent—and why choosing lunch can feel like climbing a mountain
Mattie breaks down the biology of overwhelm in simple, relatable language—then hands you three brain-based reset tools you can start using immediately to shift from chaos to calm.
You’ll learn:
The 3-2-1 Reset – A nervous system hack that instantly grounds you in the present
Singletasking – The secret to reclaiming your focus (and your sanity)
The Worry Window – A simple but powerful ritual to stop spinning and start solving
You'll walk away with:
A new understanding of why your brain is reacting the way it is—and how to support it
Zero-shame strategies to interrupt overwhelm before it snowballs
Permission to stop chasing productivity and start choosing peace
The belief that you can feel like yourself again—clear, grounded, and in control
Want more?
Join the Flourish Collective - a community for women 45+ who are ready to stop surviving and start flourishing.
https://cerebrations.org/flourish
Because your brain isn’t broken.
It’s trying to protect you.
And with the right tools, it can become your most powerful ally.
Your joy isn’t lost. It’s waiting to be reclaimed. 💛
