Little More Centered
Little More Centered is a grounded, science-backed podcast that helps high-achievers, creatives, and everyday thoughtful people return to steadiness in life. Through research, stories, and practical practices, it aims to shows you that centeredness isn’t an arrival or a perfect state you reach but, instead, it’s something you can keep returning to, even in the midst of chaos.
Little More Centered
It’s Not That Serious: How to Stop the Spiral and Zoom Out
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Feeling like every little thing could topple the whole day? This episode reframes “It’s not that serious” as a practical way to conserve your care for what actually matters. We look at why the brain overreacts, negativity bias, common thinking glitches like catastrophizing, all-or-nothing thinking, and mind reading, and how to create a little space between the moment and the story your mind writes about it. You’ll get simple, research-informed tools you can use on the spot: the 10-10-10 rule to zoom out, distanced self-talk (à la Ethan Kross) to quiet the inner chatter, and “Name the Story” to take the spin out of spirals. Expect clear examples, zero hype, and a return to a steadier baseline, so you can notice the good, handle the real, and let the rest pass.