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Don't Accentuate the Positive

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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Mental Contrasting - How to Overcome Obstacles

Mental contrasting can help us get our goals in line with what's actually doable. If the obstacle is just too formidable or too costly to overcome, we can then say, ok, i can let go without having a bad conscience. And then i am free to invest my energy to more feasible wishes. This strategy can be essential for getting through the toughest physical and mental challenges a person can face.

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