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Why your brain spirals the second your head hits the pillow
On YouTube: 3 Tips To Stop Overthinking Everything - Dr. Julie Smith
Category: Brain & Spirals48s WatchSource: Dr. Julie Smith
Clinical psychologist
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- When the day goes quiet, your brain finally has room to replay everything you were too busy to feel.
- You don't have to win the argument with the thought. Notice it, then come back to now.
- A body move beats a thought-loop: dump the list on paper, or three slow breaths, then lights down.
Quick notes we pulled for fast reading — not a transcript, and not a substitute for the video.
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