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The impact of opportunity cost on personal and professional life
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Make That Decision
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 has an answer…
Make a “good enough” decision. Don’t sweat making the absolute 100% best decision. We all know being a perfectionist can be stressful. And brain studies back this up.
Trying to be perfect overwhelms your brain with emotions and makes you feel out of control.
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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....
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Label Negative Feelings
You feel awful. Okay, give that awfulness a name. Sad? Anxious? Angry?
Boom. It’s that simple. Sound stupid? Your noggin disagrees. Suppressing emotions doesn’t work and can backfire on you. But labelling, on the other hand, makes a big difference. Ancient methods were way ahead of us on th...
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Touch People
No, not indiscriminately; that can get you in a lot of trouble.
But we need to feel love and acceptance from others. When we don’t it’s painful. And I don’t mean “awkward” or “disappointing.” I mean actually painful.
Relationships are very important to your brain’s feeling of happines...
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Sum Up
Here’s what brain research says will make you happy:
Ask “What am I grateful for?” No answers? Doesn’t matter. Just searching helps.
Label those negative emotions. Give it a name and your brain isn’t so bothered by it.
Decide. Go for “good enough” instead of “best decision ever ...
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So what’s the dead simple way to start that upward spiral of happiness?
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Make Quick Decisions on Things That Don’t Matter
Invest your focus on big decisions and make quick calls on medium and small decisions.
Small decisions impact you for a day, such as what to wear or where to eat. Medium impact your life for a year, such as deciding to go back to school or rent a different room. In the long term thou...
Pare Down The Number of Decisions You Make Every Day
Every single day, you make thousands of decisions: Should I hit the snooze button or not? What time should I leave for work? Should I exercise today? and the list goes on and on.
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Common decision-making mistakes
- Making impromptu decisions. Take the time to think about the pros and cons of your decision and weigh out the consequences.
- Lacking peace. Take deep breaths in a quiet environment to evaluate the facts before you decide.
- Wallowing in the chaos of everyday life,...
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