E189: How the Brain Regulates Emotions & Impulses (Rumination & Retaliation‪)‬ Sober Powered

If your mind gets stuck on cravings to drink and you can’t redirect, then you’re more likely to white knuckle it until the craving becomes so intense that you drink. If your mind gets stuck on negative thoughts, jealousy, or unfairness, then you’re going to ruminate until you become more depressed or you retaliate. In this episode, I’m explaining what is going on in the brain to cause our thoughts to become stuck on something, why other people are able to redirect and move on, and what you can do to start improving your inhibitory control.
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Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.


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