The Most Important Question To Ask When You Feel Down

Sometimes it doesn’t feel like your brain wants you to be happy. Why? And you worry a lot too. Why? In the short term, worrying makes your brain feel a little better — at least you’re doing something about your problems.

But guilt, shame and worry are horrible long-term solutions. So what do neuroscientists say you should do? Ask yourself this question:

What am I grateful for?

Yeah, gratitude is awesome… but does it really affect your brain at the biological level? Yup.

Do you know what the antidepressant Wellbutrin does? Boosts the neurotransmitter dopamine. So does gratitude.

Ever make a decision and then your brain finally feels at rest? That’s no random occurrence.

Brain science shows that making decisions reduces worry and anxiety — as well as helps you solve problems. But deciding can be hard. I agree. So what kind of decisions should you make? Neuroscience ...