🧠 How the 90-Second Rule Helps You Stop a Mindset Spiral

Ever feel like your thoughts are spiraling and your brain is going 100mph? That’s not just in your head it’s your brain’s fight-or-flight system hijacking the moment. But here’s the good news: you can take back control.

There’s a powerful little concept called the 90-second rule. Emotions chemically peak for about 90 seconds. After that, it’s your mind that keeps the spiral going unless you intervene.

This article will show you a simple ways to calm your nervous system, reduce amygdala activity, and get your thinking brain (your prefrontal cortex) back online.