Happiness & Success

Just Be The Observer Of Your Thoughts,

And notice when negative thoughts like stress and anxiety arise. Recognizing these thoughts as negative is the first step toward breaking the cycle. Our minds naturally gravitate toward negativity to protect us, but this habit can create a bias where we constantly focus on what’s wrong rather than what’s going well. To understand why this happens, take a moment to watch this insightful video from UC Davis, which explains how your brain is wired to focus on negative thoughts.
(Click to see the UC Davis video: Your Brain Is Wired For Negative Thoughts)

Just be the observer of your thoughts, and notice when negative thoughts like stress and anxiety arise.
(Click to see the Oprah Winfrey video: Observe Your Thoughts).

By being the observer of your thoughts – you can reprogram your thoughts to focus on positivity.
(Click to see the Brendon Bouchard video: Program Your Thoughts To Be More Positive)

Your brain is incredibly adaptable. By practicing positive thinking, you are literally rewiring your brain to make it easier to stay positive.
(Click to see the Sentis video: Understanding Neuroplasticity)

Programming your thoughts toward positivity can reduce stress, anxiety, frustration and anger.
(Click to see the Transformation Academy video: Thoughts Create Emotion)

Start small. Just observe your thoughts and see how often negativity arises. Don’t judge it – just gently bring your thoughts back to something positive. Set reminders on your cellphone to help you stay positive. Over time you will strengthen this mental habit resulting in less stress and more happiness. The more you practice, the easier it becomes.

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