Have you ever found yourself stuck in the past, replaying old memories or regrets? Or maybe you struggle to be fully present, constantly distracted and thinking about what’s next. And let’s be real—how often do we let fear of the future take over, filling our minds with anxiety and worst-case scenarios?

In this episode of Ope, Your Human is Showing, we’re diving into our unique human relationship with time—why we dwell on the past, why the present is so hard to engage with, and why we tend to worry about the future instead of shaping it.

✅ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The science of time perception—how our brains interact with past, present, and future.

• Why we often overthink the past and how to reframe your story.

• How to be more present in your daily life (without forcing mindfulness).

• The psychology of future thinking—why we worry and how to shift from fear to intention.

• Practical strategies to help you balance reflection, presence, and planning so you can live more fully.

Key Topics Covered:

🕰️ Why humans are wired to focus on past, present, and future (and why that’s both a blessing and a challenge).

🧠 How the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and default mode network shape how we experience time.

💭 How to stop ruminating on the past and start using it for growth.

📵 The reason you struggle to be fully present (hint: it’s not just social media).

🚀 How to shift from worrying about the future to actively shaping it.

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