Harness the Power of Gratitude
Harness the Power of Gratitude
Adopt an attitude of gratitude by keeping a journal, writing thank you notes, meditating on positive emotions. Gratitude boosts dopamine, creates neural pathways and reduces cortisol.
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In her book Biohack Your Brain, neuroscientist Kristen Willeumier provides science-based strategies for optimizing brain health, overcoming negative thought patterns, and achieving peak mental performance. Drawing on the latest research, she explains how simple lifestyle changes relating to sleep, exercise, nutrition and stress can actually change the physical structure of the brain. Willeumier also delves into the potential of nootropics and technology like EEG to take brain hacking to the next level.
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Gratitude as a way of life
One way to cultivate a disposition of gratitude is to give thanks regularly - at the beginning of the day, at meals, and at the end of the day.
Holidays, weeks, seasons, and years can be punctuated with thanks - grateful prayer, writing thank-you notes, and keeping a gratitude journal.
2. The Consequences Of Gratitude
Gratitude stimulates the pathways in your brain involved in feelings of reward, forming social bonds and interpreting other's emotions.
Gratitude also counteracts negative feelings and traits, like envy, narcissism, cynicism and materialism.
Gratitude refocuses your attentio...
Gratitude and happiness
For the practice of gratitude, start by writing down the things you are grateful for daily. Grab a journal and write down three things each day that you are grateful for.
Your perspective will begin to shift and you will begin looking for the positive rather than focusing on th...
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