You can’t control rejection — but you can control your mental state afterward.

And science says it only takes two minutes.

In this week’s Rejection Section, EMMY-winning producer Dr. Tom breaks down a study published in PLOS ONE showing that a brief self-affirmation exercise (just 2 minutes of writing about your core values) protects the prefrontal cortex — the exact part of your brain that shuts down after rejection or social stress.

This means sharper thinking, better decisions, and less spiraling… with a technique you can do anywhere.

In this episode:

• 🧠 Why rejection temporarily disrupts the brain’s self-control system

• ✍️ How a 2-minute writing exercise restores cognitive clarity

• 🔄 The science behind values and emotional regulation

• 📉 Why fear-driven reactions after rejection make confidence worse

• 🛠 Three actionable tools you can use immediately after a rejection

👉 If rejection ever sends you into overthinking or self-doubt, this episode gives you a fast, proven, repeatable method to steady your mind and rebuild confidence.

🎙️Host: Dr. Tom — Instagram  | LinkedIn  | X 

🎧 Listen / 📺 Watch on: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Instagram

#RejectionRehab #Confidence #Mindset #OvercomeRejection #Resilience #PsychologyPodcast #EmotionalHealth #PersonalGrowth #BrainScience