Why Your Brain Keeps Expecting the Worst

Have you ever noticed your brain never asks, "What if this goes really well?"

In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I explain why our brains naturally expect the worst after a scary experience. They're not trying to predict the future. They're trying to protect us from getting hurt again.

If you've been struggling with riding fear, riding anxiety, or a mind that won't stop imagining everything that could go wrong, this episode is for you. You don't have to stop your thoughts. You just need to teach your brain a better question.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Notice when your brain starts asking, "What if...?"

• Replace it with, "What's the plan?"

• A plan calms the nervous system. Panic feeds it.

Your brain isn't looking for perfection.

It's looking for a plan.

If you're ready to feel calmer, think more clearly, and create your own "What's the plan?" for riding and beyond, join the Healthy Rider Reset Waitlist and be the first to hear when the next group opens.

https://elisehittinger.com/page/healthy-rider-reset-waitlist

If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.