{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 633: When You Feel Stressed, Stuck, or Completely Overwhelmed\u2026 Start Here","description":"Is your belly full? Have you had water today? Can you take a slow breath and fully exhale? What if you\u2019re okay? In this episode, Dr. Bray breaks down a simple but powerful reset: 10 questions that help you regain clarity when you feel stressed, stuck, or overwhelmed. Most people try to think their way out of stress. That\u2019s the problem. From a neuroscience perspective, stress is not just a thinking issue. It\u2019s a state issue. When your brain perceives threat, the part responsible for clear thinking and decision making becomes less active. You push harder, think more, and get more stuck. These questions interrupt that pattern. They shift you out of overload and back into a state where you can think clearly, regulate your emotions, and take effective action. In this episode, Dr. Bray walks through: Why your brain defaults to stress and overthinking How simple physical inputs like breath, posture, and movement reset your nervous system How awareness and identity bring your thinking brain back online Why the question \u201cWhat if I am okay?\u201d is more powerful than it sounds This is not about doing more. It\u2019s about getting your brain back online. If you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed, start here. Quotes by Dr. Bray "When your state changes, your thinking changes." "The fastest way forward is not doing more. It's getting yourself back to a place where you can think clearly again." "Your brain is constantly asking one question \u2014 am I safe? Am I under threat? And it answers that question largely based on signals from your body."  ","author_name":"The Dr CK Bray Show","author_url":"http:\/\/adaptioninstitute.com","html":"