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Pattern Interrupt: Break the Stress Cycle 5/7
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Ever wonder why you seem to run out of steam on Fridays?
Our brain's striatum becomes depleted of dopamine by Friday, making that final push feel disproportionately hard no matter how motivated we were on Monday.
And then there's "goal proximity fatigue" – our paradoxical tendency to ease up when we see the finish line.
Dr. Suite breaks it all down for you in this amazing Finish Strong Friday episode.
KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Dopamine depletion in the brain's striatum makes Fridays particularly challenging for motivation
• Goal proximity fatigue causes us to reduce effort unconsciously when the finish line is in sight
• Even professional athletes sometimes decrease effort in the final stretch when they believe they've done enough
• The five-minute microburst technique can reset your brain chemistry when your focus starts to fade
• Setting a timer for just five minutes of intense focus triggers dopamine release
• This technique helped a surgeon overcome end-of-day focus issues
• Try implementing microbursts whenever you feel your energy or concentration waning
Tune in now for more insights. STAY AMAZING!!
Chapters
1. Welcome & Series Wrap-up (00:00:00)
2. Friday's Neurological Challenge (00:01:01)
3. Goal Proximity Fatigue Explained (00:02:24)
4. Five-Minute Microburst Technique (00:03:45)
5. Closing Thoughts & Self-Care Saturday (00:05:28)
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