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Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project

Armando Dominguez PhD Health Psychology, Educator, Martial Artist, Researcher

Understanding Stress, Anxiety, and Decision-Making: Unveiling Your Paleo-Caveperson WiringExplore the fascinating interplay of stress, anxiety, and pain on our ability to think, choose, and act in modern life through the lens of our paleo-caveperson wiring and survival programming.Discover why we sometimes exhibit socially inappropriate behaviors under stress and find it challenging to make sound decisions in tense situations.Gain insights from psychology, neuropsychology, physiology, sociology,

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23:51

The Avatar Effect: How AI, Gaming, and Digital...

Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project ·

2025/05/19

Ep 108. We are witnessing an explosive surge in human-technology interaction—from smartphones, tablets, and touchscreens to AI-driven wearables, virtual assistants, and advanced language models like ChatGPT. The digital interface is no longer just a tool; it's becoming an extension of our identity. As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, we're seeing a dramatic shift in how people connect with technology on a personal and emotional level. Whether it's through custom game avatars, inte...

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24:39

How Your Brain Tricks You: The Hidden Power of...

Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project ·

2025/05/12

Ep 107. How Your Mind’s Eye Shapes Your Reality: The Hidden Science of Perception and Belief What you see with your eyes—before you ever form a thought—has a powerful impact on how you experience the world. In every moment, your brain builds fast assumptions based on past visual memories and emotional experiences. These snap judgments form your beliefs about the people you meet, the situations you face, and the environments you navigate. But here’s the catch: these automatic beliefs are not a...

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25:02

Rewire Your Brain: Break Free from Stress, Anxiety,...

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2025/05/05

Ep 106. Unlocking Conscious Awareness: How to Rewire Your Brain for Mindfulness, Focus, and Emotional Resilience Did you know that your brain is often operating on autopilot, using what neuroscientists call the default mode network (DMN)? This state, where we function unconsciously through habits and routines, helps us become more efficient—but it can also trap us in cycles of stress, anxiety, and negative thinking when life gets challenging. As we master tasks and improve our efficiency, our...

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25:57

The Hidden Link Between Immunity, Stress, and...

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2025/04/28

Ep 105. Unlocking True Resilience: How Your Immune System and Breath Control Can Transform Stress into Strength Resilience isn't just about "toughing it out" or pushing through environmental stress. True resilience is biological. It begins deep within the body—at the level of humoral immunity, your blood-based immune response. This internal defense system doesn’t just protect you from viruses and bacteria—it shapes how you feel moment to moment. Our perception of wellness—ease, effort, stress...

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23:15

How to Hack the Default Mode Network and Enter Flow...

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2025/04/21

Ep 104. Unlock the Science of Flow State: The Truth About the Default Mode Network (DMN) What if the biggest thing standing in the way of your full potential… was your own brain? Meet the Default Mode Network (DMN) — a critical part of your brain that gives rise to your sense of self, your inner monologue, and the feeling of being separate from the world around you. In this episode, we dive deep into neuroscience-backed research that reveals how the DMN shapes your everyday consciousness — an...

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24:26

Unlocking Peak Performance: The Power of...

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2025/04/14

Ep 103. Neurotransmitters play a crucial role in shaping human actions and behaviors, particularly those we label as successful or skillful. Skill building inherently involves effort, and to sustain this effort, there must be a rewarding payoff that reinforces the behavior. In today’s fast-paced world, we constantly strive to elevate our behaviors to achieve peak performance, enhance outcomes, and elevate our skills from the ordinary to the extraordinary—reaching legendary heights. The concep...

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26:30

The Crucible of Personal Growth: How Life’s...

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2025/04/06

Ep 102. In today’s modern world, we’ve lost the essential rites of passage that once guided our transition into adulthood and defined our roles within tribes, families, and communities. Without these critical milestones, many people feel lost—like aimless souls drifting without purpose or direction. These individuals often face life’s challenges unprepared, navigating them through trial, error, and circumstance, which can become pivotal moments in shaping who they become. Yet, in these moment...

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27:54

Survival, Safety, and Transformation: The Unseen...

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2025/03/30

Ep 101. The influence of environment—both our internal personal environment and the external world—significantly shapes and conditions who we become over a lifetime. Sometimes, this impact can be sudden, life-threatening, and even transformative. In the narrative of our lives, we often align ourselves with the charisma, talents, and strengths of a superhero, or the guidance of a personal mentor or athlete hero. Alternatively, we might align with the power that a villain appears to hold, feeli...

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27:22

The Science of Procrastination: Unlocking Your...

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2025/03/23

Ep 100. In today's fast-paced world, we often find ourselves caught in cycles of procrastination, hesitation, and self-doubt, leading to unnecessary stress and limiting our success. Understanding our primal survival instincts – often referred to as the "F's of survival" – can unlock the key to overcoming these challenges. Rooted in biology and psychology, these deep-seated survival drives are neurological responses that trigger when we perceive threats, even in modern, non-life-threatening si...

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28:45

Unlock the Power of Attachment Styles & Survival...

Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project ·

2025/03/14

Ep 99. In today's fast-paced world, how we interact with our environment, the stressors we face, and our relationships—whether personal or professional—are deeply influenced by our attachment styles. This powerful psychological concept shapes the way we respond to both positive and negative experiences. Understanding your attachment style is key to improving your emotional well-being, relationships, and decision-making. But what drives our behaviors in these high-stress situations? The answer...

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25:59

Break Free from Ancient Fears: Transform Your Life...

Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project ·

2025/03/02

Ep 98. Many of our deepest fears are biologically wired into us, embedded in our ancestral programming that stretches back to primordial times—before written history. These innate, visceral fears are primal and often pre-verbal, shaping the choices we make daily and gripping our ability to truly self-realize. On the transformative path of becoming our best selves, these fears can limit us, narrowing our potential and preventing us from reaching our goals, whether in our personal lives, career...

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23:52

How Shame, Guilt, and the Need to Belong Impact Your...

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2025/02/23

Ep 97. Humans, like all animals, have evolved to live in groups for safety, security, and the opportunity to thrive. Our deep-rooted need for belonging—whether to a family, tribe, city, or modern corporation—has been crucial for survival and genetic legacy. According to evolutionary psychology, shame and guilt are powerful self-correcting mechanisms that have helped us maintain harmony within these groups. These emotions were developed to prevent actions that could lead to exile, thus enhanci...

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22:06

Breaking the Positive Feedback Loop of Stress: How to...

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2025/02/15

Ep 96. Every day, we navigate life within a set of personal boundaries. These limits shape our behavior across various settings—from home to school, work, and even casual encounters at the grocery store or one-on-one interactions. Social boundaries, though often unspoken, are essential for maintaining harmony in our relationships and minimizing stress. But what happens when these limits are pushed to their breaking point? Imagine stress as a positive feedback loop. Just like a sound system wh...

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28:33

Be the Compassionate Jedi: 5 Practical Tips for...

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2025/02/01

Ep 95. In the wake of recent elections, we've witnessed the growing divide in society, with contrasting views and beliefs often fueling hostility—not only between political factions but also among neighbors and citizens around the globe. This polarization has become more evident, leaving us questioning how we can bridge the gap and promote unity. What has become clear is that we need more compassion, understanding, and altruism in our daily lives to break the cycle of division. In this episod...

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28:50

Why We’re Addicted to Emotionally Driven Decisions –...

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2025/01/26

Ep 94. In today’s world of constant social media immersion and emotionally charged commentary, we are bombarded daily with messages designed to shape our opinions, often based on emotions that are carefully crafted to market products to us. These emotional triggers form an invisible bond with consumerism, leading us to believe we need products to fulfill emotional cravings.We tend to form beliefs quickly, often relying on assumptions rather than engaging in deep, logical thinking. This mental...

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25:48

The Power of Stress: From Mob Mentality to Resilient...

Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project ·

2025/01/19

Ep 93. Understanding Stress: From Eustress to Distress and BeyondStress is an inevitable part of life, but not all stress is created equal. In this episode, we dive deep into the two major types of stress: eustress (positive stress) and distress (negative stress). Learn how your unique response to stress shapes your mindset, actions, and behavior. Whether you thrive in high-pressure situations or feel overwhelmed by life's challenges, understanding stress is key to mastering your emotional we...

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27:33

The Secret to Mastering Stress: Fitness, Survival,...

Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project ·

2025/01/11

Ep 92. How Stress Affects Your Body and Mind: Mastering Stress with Fitness Training. Stress is a constant factor in modern life, much like it was for our ancient ancestors. Whether we were paleo hunter-gatherers or navigating today’s fast-paced world, stress triggers a physiological response in our bodies, activating the same fight-or-flight mechanisms that once helped us survive physical threats. In today’s world, modern stressors may not come from predators in the wild, but they still...

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28:11

Overcoming Rejection: The Power of Embracing Your...

Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project ·

2025/01/03

ep 91. Social interaction, with its challenges and complexities, is shaped by deep-rooted influences that play a crucial role in defining who we become as individuals. From the foundational stages of parenting, to navigating the school system, and eventually maturing into adolescence and adulthood, we face immense pressure to conform. This pressure often leads us to betray our authentic selves in search of social approval and validation, which, while offering temporary connection and status, ...

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29:50

How Embracing Death Can Help You Live Fully:...

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2024/12/22

Ep 90. Embracing Mortality: How the Awareness of Death Can Empower Your LifeThe concept of death is often considered a morbid preoccupation by many, yet it holds profound wisdom for those seeking to unlock their full potential. Death serves as a powerful reminder of our mortality, pushing us to make the most of the limited time we have. By embracing this reality, we are better able to cultivate self-regulation skills and focus on what truly matters.Warriors of the past often referred to death...

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24:47

The Power of Words: How Your Narratives Influence...

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2024/12/08

Ep 89. What drives human behavior to survive and thrive is our innate need for basic sustenance—breathing, drinking, and eating—actions that fuel life. These essential actions trigger the release of pleasure chemicals, including dopamine, which create euphoric feelings and positive reinforcement. This euphoric payoff not only validates our survival instincts but motivates us to repeat these behaviors, elevating their importance.However, our pursuit of pleasure can sometimes distort reality. W...

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