Episode 7: The Nervous System and Decision-Making
From Rising Above It All with Dr. Mildred Muhammad by Dr. Mildred D. Muhammad
March 13, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
Dr. Mildred Muhammad discusses how stress affects decision-making and offers tools for reclaiming clarity.
In this episode, Dr. Mildred Muhammad of My F.O.C.U.S. LLC breaks down how stress and survival mode can distort judgment and lead to choices you later question. You’ll learn how the nervous system shapes your reactions, why society often misjudges survivors’ decision-making, and how to reclaim clarity without shame. This episode offers practical, simple tools to access calm, pause before reacting, and make decisions that support your long-term peace and safety.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Mildred Muhammad
Topics covered
- nervous system
- decision-making
- stress
- survival mode
- clarity
- emotional health
Keywords
- nervous system
- decision-making
- stress
- survival mode
- clarity
- emotional health
- calm
- reacting
- long-term peace
- safety
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: My F.O.C.U.S. LLC
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