Thread by @thebrainrewire

This woman fixes what therapist can’t:

Nicole Vignola.

She spent years studying neuroscience until she understood how to rewire the human brain.

Now, with a 7-step process, she’s helping millions overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout.

Here’s how it works:🧵

Did you know your brain creates up to 60K thoughts per day?

Most happen unconsciously, yet they control your behavior, emotions, and even physical responses.

When these thoughts turn negative and stressful, simply telling yourself "think positive" doesn't work.

Here's why:

When your stress system activates, your rational thinking shuts down.

Your brain perceives negative thoughts as threats - triggering your fight/flight response.

Before you can change your thoughts, you need to calm your physiology.

These 7 steps can help you get there:

1/ Separate yourself from your thoughts.

Humans are the only species with "metacognition" - we can observe our own thoughts.

When overwhelmed, your thoughts loop in what's called the "Default Mode Network."

You can break this cycle with these techniques:

To escape thought loops:
• Write down your thoughts
• Say them out loud to yourself or a friend
• Say them in a silly voice or sing them
• Visualize writing them down and burning the paper

These activate the logical brain instead of the emotional centers.

2/ Name your emotions.

There are 8 core emotions according to renowned psychologist Robert Plutchik:

Joy, Trust, Surprise, Anger, Anticipation, Fear, Disgust, Sadness.

Identifying exactly what you feel gives you control over it.

3/ Create new neural pathways through repetition.

Think of it like creating a new path through an open meadow:
• First carve out a trail
• Lay down bricks
• Eventually build a road

This requires consistent effort.

4/ Push through boundaries when motivation fades.

This is the CRITICAL stage where most people quit.

Science shows this "motivation dip" is normal and temporary.

Your brain is resisting change by making you feel doubtful.

Push through just 5 more minutes daily.

5/ Prepare for setbacks.

When anxiety or old patterns emerge, have a response ready.

Example: If you struggle saying "no" to requests, practice 2-3 specific phrases to use when feeling pressured.

This preparation prevents reverting to automatic responses.

6/ Engage in hobbies to break from stress.

A fascinating study found people playing Tetris recovered from stress faster than those "relaxing" on the couch.

Why? The game fully absorbed their attention, while relaxers kept ruminating on problems.

Hobbies reset your brain.

7/ Build self-trust through small wins.

Self-trust creates self-worth which builds confidence.

The key? Keep promises to yourself, no matter how small.

If you say you'll go for a 5-minute walk, do it.

Each completed promise strengthens belief in yourself.

"A single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind"

Neuroplasticity works through repetition.

Your brain can change at ANY age, not just before 25 as previously thought.

I did it and I can help you do the same.

I was drowning in anxiety and negative thoughts for YEARS.

Constantly overthinking, missing out on life.

Until I created my Brain Rewire system, which gave me my mind back.

Tired of being hijacked by your brain? DM "REWIRE" (paid program), and I'll help you achieve the same.x.com/messages/compo…

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