5 Habits to Think Clearly When You Feel Overwhelmed

Jay breaks down why consuming endless podcasts, videos, and advice doesn't always mean we're actually learning or retaining information, and shares five research-backed habits to help us think more clearly, improve our memory, and better process what we learn. He explores why trying to answer a question before looking it up can strengthen learning, how explaining ideas in your own words helps information stick, and why challenging your own beliefs can sharpen your thinking. He also explains the surprising benefits of learning something new, even when you're not good at it, and how something as simple as taking a walk can help you work through problems. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Learn More. At https://chase.com/sapphirereserve JAY'S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here: https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What I Discuss: 00:00 Introduction 00:25 The Problem of Passive Learning 02:31 Guess Before You Google 06:40 Explain It In Your Own Words 11:13 Make the Strongest Case Against Yourself 15:05 Become a Beginner Again 20:41 Take Your Problems for a Walk 26:00 Active Recall and the Five Habits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices