Found: your brain’s favourite hangout
"Brainy What-Why-How"
Your weekly nibble of science-backed goodness to help you move better and feel unstoppable.
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What:
Have you heard of "third spaces"?
Home = first space.
Work = second space.
Third space = the place that keeps you sane.
For me, it’s the gym.
That’s why I actually stick with strength training -- I love being at my gym to see familiar faces and have a bit of banter, even if I'm not feeling excited for the workout I'm there to do.
Yours might be a yoga studio, climbing wall, café… or anywhere you escape the home–work hamster wheel.
Why:
Because third spaces are your brain’s love language
Fellow weirdos = safety. Being around people who “get it” tells your nervous system to chill → suddenly you can lift heavier, bend deeper, move easier.
Habit on autopilot. Walk into your third space and boom—your brain flips into training mode (or whatever you do in your third space). No willpower required.
Co-regulation station. Even a smile across the room lowers your brain’s threat alarms.
Playground vibes. Novelty = neuroplasticity. Translation: you learn faster, adapt quicker, and have more fun.
Science backs it: third spaces keep us regulated, consistent, and less likely to lose our minds (or our motivation).
How:
Find yours.
Dog park, dance studio, book club—doesn’t matter. Your brain just needs a regular hangout where it feels safe + switched on.
And if you fancy a third space where we move, learn, and gossip about nerves?
My workshops are basically that with extra sass -- come hang out IRL!
So—what’s your third space? Get in touch and spill, I love snooping on people’s brain hangouts,
Adell
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