In ths blog we are going to disguss the following 10 best pychology hacks to regain control of your life.
- Paradox of Choice
- Dopamine Anchoring
- Expectation Effect
- The 90 Second Rule
- The Peak-End Rule
- Give Your Aniexty a Stupid Name
- The “Epososure” Hack
- Time Expansion
- Music Perscription
- Pause.. Before Saying “Yes”
Paradox of Choice
Your brain gets overwhelmed by too mmany options, leading to decision fatigue.
When stuck, narrow your choices to just two.
Example: Instead of ” WHa should I do today?” Ask “should I go for a walk or read?” This tricks your brain into making faster, stress-free decisions.
Dopamine Anchoring
Pair something you enjoy (music, coffee, a comfy spot) with a task you hate.
Overtime your brain will associate the task with pleasure, making it easier to complete.
Expectation Effect
Your brain loves to prove itself right, so whtever you expect, your mind will find evidence for.
Tell yourself “This will be fun” before a social event,and your brain will actively filter for things that make it true.
It works because of selective attention bias. You will literlly start seeing what you believe.
The 90 Second Rule
Most emotions only last 90 seconds unless you keep fueling them with thoughts.
When youre angry or upset, let the feeling pass without attaching a story to it.
The Peak-End Rule
We judge experiences based on the most intense moment and the ending, not the whole thing.
End your day on a good note (a gratitude list, a favorite song, a small win)
Your brain will remember your day as better than it actually was.
The “Exposure” Hack
What you consume daily wires your brain.
Your beliefs, habits, and standards are shaped by what you see most.
We are all guilty of spedning way too much time scrolling our socail medias and watching videos on youtube. What we don’t realise is the things we are watching online are exposing our brains to most time innacurate content that overtime fuels our beliefs, habits and standards.
This can lift you up or hold you back. Opt for more educational, or uplifting content to help change the way your brain views yourself an dthe world. Your feed matters!
Time Expansion
Your brain compresses time when life is repetitive. To slow time down, experience NEW things often. E
Even small things, taking a different route to work, trying a new coffee shop, force your brain to store more details, making time feel longer.
Music Perscription
Listening to just 5-10 songs per day has been scientifically proven to:
- Strengthen your immune system
- Reduce body pain
- Lower depression and anxiety
Your brain releases endorphins and dopamine, making music a natural painkiller and mood booster.
Pause Before Saying “Yes”
If you’re like me and seem to always say “yes” to avoid disappointment from others, take a second to pause before excepting.
If you always say “Yes” right away, people assume your time isn’t valuble.
Instead, when someone offers you something (a job, a favor, an invite), pause before acceping. S
Say, “Let me think about it” or ” Can I get back to you on it.” This subconsciously increase your precieved worth, making people value you more.
It is important to put yourself first and to always remember it is OKAY TO SAY NO!
We can not completely change the way our brain is wired overnight, it’s a process that should be treated delicately. Have patience with yourself, change can be scary, and there will be bumps in the road, but it is a journey worth saying “yes” to.
Miss Anxiety 
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