Great Minds

Do you know why your thoughts are lying to you?
Because your brain can’t reliably tell the difference between what’s material and what’s imagined — between what’s actually happening and what’s just a mental story.

That’s why thoughts feel real.
That’s why they trigger emotions.
And that’s why they quietly make decisions for you.

In today’s video, we break down the neuroscience of awareness and explain how the brain processes thoughts, why the mind narrates reality, and how awareness changes your relationship with overthinking, self-sabotage, and mental paralysis.

If you want to understand what awareness really is, how it works in the brain, and how observing thoughts restores control — watch the video till the end.

💬 Question for you:
Have you noticed a thought recently that felt real… but wasn’t?
Share it in the comments. Awareness starts with noticing.

2 days ago | [YT] | 1

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Most people try to fight self-sabotage — and end up draining all their energy doing it.
Most of us try to fight it logically.
We burn our precious energy on pressure, control, and self-criticism —
and slowly get pulled deeper into the very cycle we’re trying to escape.
Because all of that energy goes into the fight —
not into change.
That’s why self-sabotage keeps winning.

This video shows a different approach:9 psychological steps that stop the cycle instead of feeding it.

If you:• procrastinate instead getting things done• quit right before progress• overthinking yourself into paralysis• feel stuck despite knowing better
— this one is for you.

🎥 The full video is live now.

Quick question for you ↓Which step hit the hardest for you?

Would love to hear your thoughts.
Happy Weekend!

#selfsabotage #gettingunstuck #personalgrowth

6 days ago | [YT] | 1

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Do 10 minutes. Be proud. Then do 10 more.
The thing is, momentum doesn’t start with motivational speeches or self-talk. It starts with small proof. And that proof can be created within minutes — when you do something small, on purpose, and you actually finish it.

How do you get there?

Start with 10 minutes — your brain stops arguing.
Your mind can plan a “whole-day transformation” forever… but it can’t really fight 10 minutes. 10 minutes sounds harmless. Almost funny. That’s the point.

Here is the important part:
No hero mode today. Just 10 minutes and a checkmark. ✅
It’s important to start without waiting for inspiration. You don’t need to “get inspired.” You don’t need to be “on.” Right now, the goal is simple: show up for a small win.

10 minutes is a fair deal with yourself: no drama, no “Monday.”
Because you’re not sitting there negotiating how you’ll change your week starting next week — or how you’ll change your life starting next week. You’re simply doing a small, planned piece of action… today.

Here is the truth:
10 minutes today > perfect someday.
Perfectionism is a fantasy. Ten minutes is a decision — and that decision, repeated daily, moves you closer to your dream. Small steps make you a little better, a little stronger, and a little closer to the result you want.

So tell me — what will you devote these 10 minutes to today? 🤩
Drop it in the comments — I’ll be happy to read about it 🙌

Happy Saturday, folks!

1 week ago | [YT] | 2

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Hey guys, happy Thursday! ✨
I’m really happy to have you here 🤍

Allow me to introduce myself — I’m Noel — the person behind Great Minds.

Great Minds is a very personal project for me.
I have a background in behavioral science, but more importantly, I’m someone who has spent most of my life searching for answers to psychological questions.

Why do I feel this way?
Why do I think the way I do?
Why do certain patterns keep repeating in my life? 🧠

At some point, I realized that many of these things were never explained to me clearly — not by therapists, not by textbooks.
So I had to become a researcher myself.

I started looking for answers everywhere I could — studying psychology, neuroscience, human behavior, and learning from specialists across different fields and parts of the world 🌍

Great Minds is my way of passing this understanding forward.
Here, I break down complex psychology and neuroscience as simply as possible — especially when it comes to feeling stuck, lost, or trapped in certain patterns, no matter what area of life it shows up in 🔍

This is a one-person channel.
I’m the creator, the writer, the producer, and the editor — and I truly put my soul into this work ✨

If this content helps you even a little, please consider supporting the channel 🤍
Subscribe, leave a comment, share your thoughts, tell me what you’d like to see or what could be better! Your feedback is essential for my growth and my channel's.

I’m grateful for every like, comment, and every reaction you share :)
Thank you for being here 🤍

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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The world didn’t just speed up —
it started constantly hitting our nervous system.

Notifications. Expectations. Delays.
Other people’s moods. Unplanned turns.
Bad news. Small disappointments. Silent pressure.

Our brains weren’t designed to process this many emotional triggers every single day.
Evolution never prepared us for a life where your energy gets punctured every few minutes — quietly, repeatedly, without recovery.

And so we react.
Over and over again.
Even when nothing truly requires a reaction.

In todays video, we break down why emotional reactions drain so much energy,
what’s actually happening in your brain on a neuroscience and biochemical level,
and why reacting has quietly become one of the main reasons people feel stuck.

But more importantly —
you’ll learn one of the most powerful, practical techniques to start retraining your brain
and stepping out of this reaction loop — faster than you might expect.

Not motivation.
Not forcing calm.
Just learning how to stop letting your nervous system run your life.

🎥 FULL VIDEO:

Why Emotional Reactions Keep You Stuck (The Neuroscience + The Fix)
https://youtu.be/9n41W6-ecaA

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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A lot of people wake up in a bad mood these days.
Heavy. Low energy. No motivation.

Most people blame it on lack of sleep, overwork, stress, or “something wrong with my health.”
And sometimes that’s true.

But very often, people miss a few small details that matter way more than they think.
Details that can completely change how you feel in the morning in just a few days —
if you apply a few basic, simple principles.

Have you ever noticed people with unusually high energy and productivity?
The ones who seem focused, calm, and sharp, even under pressure?

That’s not something they were born with.
Productivity and energy are not personality traits.
They’re skills.
They’re the result of specific patterns and habits we train into our brain and body over time.

In today’s video, we break down 5 core morning habits that can take you from zero to hero in a surprisingly short amount of time —
if you start applying them, even one at a time.

Simple habits.
No extremes.
No perfect routines.

How they work, and how to use them in real life —
that’s what today’s video is about.


👉 Watch the full breakdown in today’s episode:

5 Morning Habits That Restore Happiness and Emotional Balance (Neuroscience Explained in 10 min)
https://youtu.be/UzOgzeYWygA

#MorningHabits #morningroutine #Neuroscience #Emotionalbalance #dailyhabits

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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Ever notice how some people try to drag you into guilt that isn’t even yours?

It usually lands only on those who aren’t steady within themselves.
When your self-trust is shaky, you end up carrying every opinion, every accusation, every side comment.

But someone who stands firmly in their own life?
They don’t take that on. It slides right off — they simply don’t internalize it.

And honestly… why keep anyone close who spends their time pointing fingers at you?
People like that drain your energy and bait you into feeling hurt or defensive.

If you want to protect your power, take a breath, loosen your shoulders, and keep moving forward.
Let their little provocations stay exactly where they belong — beneath your attention.

HAPPY FRIDAY 🙌💛

2 months ago | [YT] | 2

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200 of us already 🫶🩵 Thank you all, guys, for being a part of our community! You are the reason we keep putting the hard work into researching and making our content 💪💕

2 months ago | [YT] | 1

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🧠 Focus Detox

Do you find yourself overwhelmed?
Drowning in work, noise, endless thoughts?
Best remedy? Isn’t more effort — it’s quiet.

How about a detox for your focus?
Not for your body — for your mind.

When your brain gets too much input — messages, noise, constant “what’s next” — it stops knowing what actually matters.
Try one quiet day.
No podcasts. No news. No background chatter. No external information or noise.
Just you and silence. And see what it does to your mind and body.

Often times. focus returns not when you try harder —
but when you stop trying, and allow yourself to relax. Relaxed state is the most effective state for being productive 📿

#mindrehab #focus #clarity #dopaminedetox #stillness

3 months ago | [YT] | 1