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#788 - Mo Gawdat - How To Save Your Brain From The Dangers Of Stress & Anxiety

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Training Your Brain to Focus on the Positive

Acknowledging that most moments in life are neutral or good since the ability to think about past or future implies safety in the present moment, a gratitude practice involves challenging negative thoughts by seeking positive aspects. By training the brain to identify positive thoughts corresponding to each negative one, one can gradually shift focus towards the positive, ultimately creating neural pathways that automatically seek and recall positive aspects in any situation.

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