Ever feel like your brain just won’t stop? Like you wake up already thinking of a hundred things to do...work, family, life admin and your head’s spinning before the kettle’s even boiled?
In this episode, Ruth MacIntyre dives into that “stuck in go mode” feeling... when you can’t slow down, even though you’re running on empty.
She shares her own recent story of bubbling brain while building the No Crap Cake Method website, the science behind decision fatigue, and why pausing isn’t failure - it’s often the very thing that gets you moving forward again.
💛 Inside this episode:
What’s happening in your brain when you can’t switch off
The science of decision fatigue and attention residue
How stress hormones affect focus, mood, and even fat loss
Simple ways to calm a racing mind and reset your nervous system
How small pauses can actually boost productivity and consistency
Practical tools: brain dumps, breathing resets, mindful movement, and more
If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have time to rest,” this episode will help you see why you don’t have time not to.
Listen to the end for a quick 2-minute breathing reset you can use any time your brain feels too busy.
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