{"id":105688,"date":"2023-06-14T11:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T15:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=105688"},"modified":"2026-01-22T22:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:30:05","slug":"brain-huddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/brain-huddle\/","title":{"rendered":"Brain Huddle: Jill Bolte Taylor&#8217;s Solution to a Cluttered Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you want to get mentally stronger? What is the Brain Huddle technique? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coined by Jill Bolte Taylor, the Brain Huddle is a tool that helps keep the four characters in your brain in check. After using this technique, you&#8217;ll walk away feeling at your best because the parts of your brain are working as a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading to learn how to take full advantage of the Brain Huddle tool and an alternative process called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/everyday-meditation\/\">RAIN technique<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brain-technique\"><strong>BRAIN Technique<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor\u2019s main strategy for attuning yourself to your four characters is what she calls the \u201cBrain Huddle.\u201d This means mentally getting the four characters together to listen to their input, and then agreeing on a plan\u2014much like an athletic team\u2019s huddle during a game. Taylor recommends using the acronym BRAIN and breaks down each step as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B\u2014Breathe:<\/strong> Take some deep breaths to take control of any automatic initial responses your body may be having. Remember that after 90 seconds, the physiological response to an emotion will pass, and you\u2019ll then have the opportunity to <em>decide<\/em> how to act next.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>R\u2014Recognize:<\/strong> Taylor says to recognize what character is dominating your mindset. Think about their personalities and reflect on your behavior in the moment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A\u2014Appreciate:<\/strong> Next, Taylor recommends appreciating the dominant character as well as your other characters simply for existing. Remember that each has value and importance in your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2014Inquire: <\/strong>At this point, let each character express their point of view by thinking through the scenario from the perspective of each one. Taylor says that after consideration, decide on the best course of action\u2014ideally aiming for a peaceful resolution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N\u2014Navigate:<\/strong> The last step is navigating the outcome of your decision in the previous step. Taylor points out that regardless of your choices, you can\u2019t control other people\u2019s reactions, but you can respond thoughtfully. For example, if you\u2019re in the middle of an argument with your parent, who insists on staying in a hostile and fear-driven mindset, you may need to put your most empathic, compassionate Character 4 forward to respond to their Character 2 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hub\/personal-life\/relationships\/personal\/how-to-de-escalate\/\">de-escalate the conflict<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comparing the BRAIN Technique to the RAIN Mindfulness Technique<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor\u2019s BRAIN technique is similar to other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/everyday-meditation\/#:~:text=Another%20way%20to%20incorporate%20meditation%20into%20your%20day-to-day,%28relax%20your%20shoulders%20or%20go%20for%20a%20walk%29.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mindfulness strategies that focus on an initial phase of slowing down and increasing self-awareness<\/a> before proceeding. One example is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/eckhart-tolle-meditation-mindfulness\/\">meditation<\/a> coach Tara Brach\u2019s RAIN technique. In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/10-happier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>10% Happier<\/em><\/a>, Dan Harris says that the <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/10-happier\/1-page-summary#how-to-be-mindful-in-everyday-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAIN technique<\/a> helps him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-overcome-obstacles\/\">overcome obstacles<\/a> by increasing his mindfulness in difficult situations at work or other areas of daily life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the similar overarching goals of the RAIN and BRAIN techniques, both strategies may be helpful at different times depending on whether you hope to reach a more detached <strong>acceptance of your emotions (better suited to RAIN) or take strategic action in response to your assessment (better suited to BRAIN)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we\u2019ll look at the RAIN steps and how they compare to Taylor\u2019s BRAIN strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>R: Recognize<\/strong> what you\u2019re feeling. This parallels Taylor\u2019s step of recognizing which character is currently dominating your thoughts or feelings. Although RAIN doesn\u2019t include a \u201cbreathe\u201d step at the beginning, taking some deep breaths could be a helpful tool to think clearly before the \u201cRecognize\u201d step in this technique as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> <strong>Allow<\/strong> the emotion to be what it is and don\u2019t feel guilty about it. This step aligns closely with Taylor\u2019s third step of appreciating all of your characters regardless of the circumstances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I: Investigate<\/strong> by examining how the emotion feels in your body. This step is more closely related to Taylor\u2019s \u201cRecognize\u201d step, rather than her \u201cInquire\u201d step, which involves considering each of your characters\u2019 perspectives and formulating a plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N: <\/strong>Practice <strong>non-identification<\/strong> by acknowledging that whatever emotion you\u2019re feeling doesn\u2019t define you and won\u2019t last forever. Or alternatively, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarabrach.com\/rain\/#:~:text=The%20acronym%20RAIN%20is%20an%20easy-to-remember%20tool%20for,with%20interest%20and%20care%3B%204%20Nurture%20with%20self-compassion.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>nurture<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>the emotion with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/compassion-for-yourself\/\">self-compassion<\/a>. This part of the RAIN technique diverges the most from Taylor\u2019s because it emphasizes acceptance rather than strategizing an intentional outward action (as in Taylor\u2019s \u201cInquire\u201d and \u201cNavigate\u201d steps).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to get mentally stronger? What is the Brain Huddle technique? Coined by Jill Bolte Taylor, the Brain Huddle is a tool that helps keep the four characters in your brain in check. After using this technique, you&#8217;ll walk away feeling at your best because the parts of your brain are working as a team. 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