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How to Stay Grounded When Life Feels Chaotic

How to Stay Grounded When Life Feels Chaotic

Update: 2025-08-21
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When life feels chaotic, how do we stay grounded? In this bonus episode, we reflect on a few years of personal upheaval and explore how temporal uncertainty affects our decision-making and well-being. We share behavioral science tools—like micro-anchors, cognitive reframing, and environmental cues—that can help us stay centered when life refuses to slow down.


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[0:00 ] Intro: What’s Going on with Tim?


[4:29 ] Impacts of Temporal Uncertainty


[9:50 ] Cognitive Overload and Decision Fatigue


[13:04 ] Strategies for Managing Uncertainty


[23:02 ] Social Connections and Support


[28:55 ] Final Thoughts and Advice


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How to Stay Grounded When Life Feels Chaotic

How to Stay Grounded When Life Feels Chaotic

Kurt Nelson, PhD and Tim Houlihan