#51 - Stay Informed Without Losing Yourself: Habits, Nervous System, and Buying Back Time
Mon Feb 02 2026
Staying informed right now is difficult.
For a lot of people, it’s increasing stress, disrupting sleep, and making healthy habits harder to stick to.
In this episode, we talk about how to stay informed without burning yourself out, and why protecting your mental and physical health matters even more during stressful, uncertain times.
This is not about ignoring what’s happening.
It's about protecting your mental and physical health so that you can be a more effective person, which means being more present with your family, having more focus at work, and developing a greater sense of control and stability despite current events.
We cover:
Why late-night scrolling often leads to more stress, not clarity
How stress and exhaustion hijack your ability to think clearly
Why falling off track is understandable, but staying off track isn’t helpful
Practical ways to stay consistent with health habits when life feels overwhelming
Underrated ways to spend money that actually improve quality of life and reduce stress
This episode is especially relevant if you’ve felt anxious, distracted, or off track lately and want a calmer, more sustainable way to take care of yourself.
Chapters:
00:00 - Late-night scrolling and stress eating01:19 - Distraction, control, and regulation03:20 - Staying informed without checking out05:23 - Falling off track without guilt06:35 - Strength, sleep, and effectiveness07:40 - Why your state matters08:58 - The grocery store analogy10:35 - Buying back time to reduce stress17:24 - Doing the thing vs buying the thing25:42 - Apps that improve quality of life37:20 - Community, contrast therapy, and connection40:21 - Sensory deprivation and reducing stimulus48:12 - Auditing your environment and commitments
If, after listening, you’d like help applying this to your own situation, you can book a short, no-obligation exploratory call with Daniel here:
rosentrain.com/exploratory-call
Follow Daniel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosentrain/
Follow Santo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santo.chiappetta/
This podcast provides general fitness and nutrition information only. It is not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before making changes to your exercise or nutrition routine. Full disclaimer: https://www.rosentrain.com/disclaimer
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Staying informed right now is difficult. For a lot of people, it’s increasing stress, disrupting sleep, and making healthy habits harder to stick to. In this episode, we talk about how to stay informed without burning yourself out, and why protecting your mental and physical health matters even more during stressful, uncertain times. This is not about ignoring what’s happening. It's about protecting your mental and physical health so that you can be a more effective person, which means being more present with your family, having more focus at work, and developing a greater sense of control and stability despite current events. We cover: Why late-night scrolling often leads to more stress, not clarity How stress and exhaustion hijack your ability to think clearly Why falling off track is understandable, but staying off track isn’t helpful Practical ways to stay consistent with health habits when life feels overwhelming Underrated ways to spend money that actually improve quality of life and reduce stress This episode is especially relevant if you’ve felt anxious, distracted, or off track lately and want a calmer, more sustainable way to take care of yourself. Chapters: 00:00 - Late-night scrolling and stress eating01:19 - Distraction, control, and regulation03:20 - Staying informed without checking out05:23 - Falling off track without guilt06:35 - Strength, sleep, and effectiveness07:40 - Why your state matters08:58 - The grocery store analogy10:35 - Buying back time to reduce stress17:24 - Doing the thing vs buying the thing25:42 - Apps that improve quality of life37:20 - Community, contrast therapy, and connection40:21 - Sensory deprivation and reducing stimulus48:12 - Auditing your environment and commitments If, after listening, you’d like help applying this to your own situation, you can book a short, no-obligation exploratory call with Daniel here: rosentrain.com/exploratory-call Follow Daniel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosentrain/ Follow Santo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santo.chiappetta/ This podcast provides general fitness and nutrition information only. It is not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before making changes to your exercise or nutrition routine. Full disclaimer: https://www.rosentrain.com/disclaimer