The brain works differently when creating an idea than it does when making finalizing decisions regarding that idea. While creation can be uplifting decision making can contribute to fatigue. But we can't and shouldn't avoid making decisions. So how can we reduce our decision fatigue? Find out in today's episode.

We have the tools available to us now-a-days that can help reduce the amount of time we spend on many activities, and while this is generally a good thing it may create an unrealistic perception that we can get an increasing amount of activities done per day. 

We need to stop comparing our brains to computer processors and start using the time we create for ourselves to reduce cognitive fatigue instead. This episode provides an alternative perspective you can start exploring today.

Click for the episode: 'Cognitive Fatigue - Context Switching' 

This is the start of a series of episodes that dive deeper into potential factors that can contribute towards the experience of cognitive fatigue, which at best can leave us experiencing occasional brain fog or mental tiredness and at worse could be a large contributor to burnout. 

Today's episode focuses on the role that context switching can play and how that can appear in your day to day life.

An exercise that can be used to increase focus and reduce context switching for a few minutes is the exercise of "Engaging the Senses" and can be listened to by clicking the link below;

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2569749/episodes/18879080

What is going on inside your head today? Have a listen and understand a little more about the frequency of your thoughts, and learn about the concepts of hot and cold cognitions.

It is reasonable to accept that the person you are now is different from the person you were in the past, but how aware are you of the changes in your perspective, or attitude? Check out this episode and start questioning what may have changed about your own self perception.

We can't achieve everything on our own, so while learning to support yourself is critical there is reciprocal benefit to be found in asking for and receiving support from friends and family.

Today's episode is a small repeatable exercise encouraging you to engage your senses in the simple process of preparing and/or consuming some food or drink. The goal is to focus on how this mundane task is accomplished and improved by paying closer attention to the automated skills involved.

Having a thought is distinctly different from the act of thinking about that thought. In this short step we explore the difference and explore ways of recognising the distinction.

Today's episode is an exercise that asks you to reflect on the past, present and future using the metaphor of paths created in the sand. Listen, and enjoy this short journey.

Language is foundational to the understanding of the world we inhabit, and we give labels to everything. We also use language to refer to ourselves, but have you ever really paid attention to what words you use to describe yourself? This small step encourages you to attend to those words and understand their meaning and maybe question their accuracy.

Support can be witnessed throughout nature and is an important aspect of our own survival, but there is also value in both recognising and then replicating self support. Turning up for your own needs on a regular basis can provide the basis for later steps of seeking support that will be covered in future episodes.

While we often take our knowledge for granted it can be useful to reflect on how we have come to form opinions or perspectives on the world, and how well these perspectives hold up if we are just willing to dig a little deeper.

Sleep is foundational in our day to day lives and optimal time spent in each of the sleep cycles can dramatically improve your day, or impede your progress.

Same thing, different day feeling again? Well perhaps this episode can help you explore whether your days are as similar as they feel, or if differences can be found and appreciated.

This is the 1-2 breathing exercise. The pattern is breathing in for 3 seconds through your nose and breathing out 6 seconds through your mouth. You exhale twice as long as you breath in. Have a listen to find out more and follow along.

We all have to breath, all day every day of our lives. But how much attention do we pay to this automated process and how many times do you breath on average per day? Check out this short episode to learn more.

So why is there value in establishing a routine? Well the biggest reason is that a regular sleep routine helps regulate our body’s internal clock—our circadian rhythm.

Have a listen to see why this is important and what you can do to improve your routine over time.

Enjoy taking this small step to wellbeing!

How do we develop our awareness, and what is awareness anyway? Have a listen and start developing your awareness of the world you inhabit.