Our brain is not designed to create happiness, as much as we wish it were so. Our brain evolved to promote survival. It saves the happy chemicals (dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin) for opportunities to meet a survival need, and only releases them in short spurts which are quickly metabolized. This motivates us to keep taking steps that stimulate our happy chemicals.” The good news is that you can actually train your brain to become more positive through these 8 techniques. 1. Observe your thoughts. The first place to start is by observing your thoughts – even if it’s just for 10 minutes. Since we’re creature of habits, you may notice that you have the same negative thoughts creeping up in your mind. Are you anxious about an upcoming trip? Are stressed out work? Are you upset about that fight you had with your spouse? Once you know what negative thoughts are bothering you the most, you can start working on a solution to resolve the problem. For example, if you’re really bother...
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