The smallest habits can leave the deepest marks.

Guard your mind like it matters because it does.

And that is the thought for today.

Welcome to Seven Good Minutes.

I'm Clyde Lee Dennis. Thanks for joining me for what I believe

will be seven of the most enriching minutes of your day. In today's episode of Seven Good Minutes,

we talk about a few seemingly innocent daily habits that are secretly damaging your brain.

Enjoy. How many of your daily habits feel totally harmless, maybe even productive, yet quietly

chip away at your mental clarity, focus, and mood over time?

By the end of today's episode, you'll know three of the most common everyday behaviors that seem innocent on the surface,

but may actually be sabotaging your brain health. And more

importantly, you'll learn what to do instead. Let's begin with multitasking. You've probably

been praised for your ability to juggle multiple things at once, checking emails, replying to messages,

maybe even listening to a podcast while working on a report.

But research shows your brain doesn't actually multitask.

It rapidly switches focus back and forth, which burns energy and reduces accuracy.

Over time, this constant switching drains your mental battery, weakens memory, and raises stress levels.

What feels like efficiency is really just mental fragmentation.

Next up is poor sleep, but not in the obvious way.

It's not just about staying up too late or not getting enough hours.

It's the subtle choices you make

before bed that sabotage your brain's ability to reset. Scrolling your phone in bed, falling asleep

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