Anxious or Depressed? Here’s What’s Really Happening in Your Brain | Justus' NeuroPsych Diary

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What’s really happening inside your anxious, overwhelmed brain?
You're not broken—you’re wired for survival. In this episode, I take you behind the fog and fire of anxiety and depression, breaking down what’s actually happening in your brain and how to begin healing it—step by step. With storytelling, science, and soul, you’ll learn why your thoughts race, your chest tightens, and your joy disappears... and what to do about it.

🧠 From brain fog to breakthrough—let’s decode your mind together.

⏱️ Timestamps (Curiosity-Driven)
00:00 – What Anxiety Really Feels Like
01:42 – Your Brain’s Alarm System: The Amygdala
03:02 – When the CEO (Prefrontal Cortex) Shuts Down
04:37 – Why You Replay Trauma: The Hippocampus
06:01 – Brain Chemistry Breakdown: Cortisol, Serotonin, Dopamine
08:05 – Box Breathing: Calm Your Brain in 4 Steps
09:32 – Brain Dump Journaling: Pour Out the Storm
10:27 – You Are Not Broken (Final Words + Free Gift)

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Which of the two tools will you try first—Box Breathing or Brain Dump Journaling? Or maybe both? Leave a comment below—I’d love to hear from you.

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