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Dr. Ethan Kross

11/25/24

@ Andrew Huberman

When I experience chatter, I use a technique called mental time travel to ask myself how I will feel about a situation tomorrow or next week, which helps reduce the intensity of my worries.

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How to Control Your Inner Voice & Increase Your Resilience | Dr. Ethan Kross

@ Andrew Huberman

How to Control Your Inner Voice & Increase Your Resilience | Dr. Ethan Kross

11/25/24

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Dr. Ethan Kross

11/25/24

@ Andrew Huberman

When I wake up after experiencing 2 a.m. chatter, I find that my worries are rarely as significant as they seemed in the middle of the night.

Dr. Ethan Kross

11/25/24

@ Andrew Huberman

The practice of mental distancing, where you view your thoughts and feelings from a third-person perspective, can help reduce the impact of negative internal chatter.

Dr. Ethan Kross

11/25/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Tools like journaling, mental time travel, and engaging with nature are effective methods for managing emotions and reducing intrusive thoughts.

Dr. Ethan Kross

11/25/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Chatter, the negative aspect of our inner voice, can be intrusive and has a significant impact on our emotional state, confidence, and anxiety levels.

Dr. Ethan Kross

11/25/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Chatter can be detrimental because it consumes our attentional resources, making it harder to focus on problem-solving.

Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

To manage anxiety before speaking, greet it, reframe it as a conversation, and stay present in the moment.

Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Bringing yourself into the present moment can help reduce nervousness before speaking.

Dr. Ethan Kross

11/25/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Chatter often leads to a narrow focus on problems, making it difficult to see the bigger picture, which can exacerbate feelings of distress.

Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

I've learned to stop and ask myself why I feel anxious or stressed, which has been transformative for managing my emotions.