Dr. Trish Leigh Podcast Episode #202: The New Year Reset: Decluttering Your Space, Your Mind, and Your Goals
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Dec 28, 2025 Kickstart your year by decluttering both your space and your mind! Discover how physical mess can hijack your brain, leading to irritability and fatigue. Trish shares her journey towards a calmer life and reframes decluttering as a path to identity change. Learn the reasons New Year's goals often fail and how to align them with your true self. Get practical tips like micro zones and anchor rituals to simplify your daily life. Plus, explore the fascinating world of brain mapping to better understand your nervous system needs!
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Choosing Calm Over A Puppy
- Trish considered getting a Bernedoodle but chose not to because her older dog Chewbacca needs consistent walks.
- She committed to daily walks and enjoyed the calmer home instead of adding puppy chaos.
Match Your Reset To Brain State
- If you feel wired-and-tired, simplify your environment to reduce strain brain symptoms.
- Recognize strain, drain, or fragmented brain patterns and respond with targeted actions like rest or simplification.
Drain Brain And Dopamine Desensitization
- Drain brain follows prolonged strain and shows burnout-like neutral states and numbness.
- Dopamine desensitization from explicit content worsens drain brain and reduces real-world pleasure.
