Self-Reflective from "How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed" by Daniel Levitin
As a neuroscientist, the speaker have learned a thing or two about how our brains perform under stress. When we're faced with unexpected challenges, our bodies release cortisol, which can cloud our thinking and impair our judgment. But what if we could anticipate these challenges and prepare ourselves beforehand? That's where the concept of "prospective hindsight" comes in. Prospective hindsight is like a pre-mortem analysis - instead of waiting for disaster to strike and then trying to figure out what went wrong, we proactively identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. In this blog post, I'll share some practical tips for applying prospective hindsight in your daily life, starting with some obvious solutions and moving on to less apparent ones. Obvious Solution #1: Designate a Place for Easily Lost Items One of the most common sources of stress in our homes is misplaced items. Whether it's keys, wallets, or phones, losing essenti...