Your brain shapes your wellness more than you think. Your brain doesn’t just respond to your habits; it creates them. In this episode of Wellness All Seasons with Mina Qandar, you will discover how every emotion, thought, and decision your brain makes directly shapes your mental and physical well-being. From stress and focus to motivation and positivity, learn the neuroscience behind your wellness and how to retrain your brain for lasting balance, peace, and energy.

What You'll Discover:- Why motivation isn't just a feeling; it's a chemical process you can train- How your brain creates stress patterns (and how to rewire them)- The neuroplasticity secret to building lasting healthy habits- Simple daily practices that reshape your brain for positivity- Why mindfulness is actually about brain structure, not just calmness

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction: Is Your Brain in Control?

03:09 The Power of Positivity & Motivation (Dopamine & Small Wins)

05:58 Train Your Brain for Motivation. Managing Stress & Focus Through Neural Rewiring

08:30 Mindful Decisions & Emotional Mastery

10:00 The Habit Myth: Why Willpower Fails

12:09 Integrating Brain Science Into Daily Wellness

Key Takeaways:

✓ Your brain releases dopamine when anticipating rewards—not receiving them

✓ Negativity bias is natural, but gratitude practice rewires your brain

✓ Mindfulness physically changes your amygdala and prefrontal cortex

✓ Habits are stored in the basal ganglia—you can't erase them, but you can overwrite them

✓ Transformation comes from training your brain, not fighting it

🎙️ ABOUT WELLNESS ALL SEASONS WITH MINA PODCAST:

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