Ever wonder why you react the way you do to criticism, conflict, or stress? In this episode, we explore how our childhood experiences create "wiring" in our brains that influences our adult responses - and the good news is, you can rewire them.

We'll dive into five common childhood wiring patterns (hypervigilant, people-pleasing, perfectionist, isolation, and control wires), understand why they persist into adulthood, and learn practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to create lasting change.

Perfect for creatives, parents, entrepreneurs, and anyone on a healing journey who wants to understand their patterns and develop healthier responses.

What You'll Learn:

• How childhood experiences create automatic response patterns
• 5 common wiring patterns and how they show up in adulthood
• The 4-step rewiring process using CBT principles
• 5 practical methods to apply your new wiring daily

Takeaways:

• Daily check-in practice for building awareness
• Pause and reframe technique for in-the-moment responses
• Evidence collection to challenge old thought patterns
• Identity shift exercises for long-term transformation

You're not stuck with the wiring you developed as a child. Your brain can change, and you have the power to create new responses and build the life you want.

Substack Article: https://open.substack.com/pub/justingnelson/p/adjusting-your-wires-how-to-rewire?r=po3n4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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