Systems Saved Me® Sustaining Systems Supports Brain Health
Nov 19, 2025
Gayle Walker, Chief Home Management Strategist and founder of Life Doula Inc., teams up with neuropsychologist Dr. Nicole Murray, who focuses on optimizing cognitive function for high achievers. They dive into how stress sabotages consistency in systems and the importance of awareness in understanding habits. The duo emphasizes using cues and routines to build lasting habits and highlights the need for a supportive network to tackle challenges together. They also discuss the necessity of adapting systems as life evolves for continued effectiveness.
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Brain Protects Survival Over Goals
- The brain prioritizes survival over goals, so stress and fatigue shut down new habit formation.
- Prefrontal cortex depletion shifts focus to relieving stress instead of sustaining baby habits.
Begin With Awareness And Desired State
- Start with awareness: map your current state and identify the desired state before changing anything.
- Use that gap analysis to design targeted strategies that address real needs.
Install Reliable Environmental Cues
- Add clear environmental cues and triggers so behaviors become automatic over time.
- Customize cues to your brain (e.g., place flossers around the house) so the signal reliably prompts action.