Overcoming Negativity

Did you know that as humans, we are hard wired to be negative?  This something known as negativity bias.  Negative experiences have a far greater impact on our brain compared to positive experiences.  Therefore when something bad happens we are quick to return to that negative memory.

Negativity bias can have a powerful effect on your behavior, the choices you make and even your relationships with other people.

Here are some things to consider in trying to overcome the negativity:

✅Stop with the negative self talk - instead of being fixated on a choice you made that had a less that desirable outcome, think about think about you can learn from the situation and how you can grow.

✅Reframe the situation - its easy to do the shoulda/coulda/woulda, instead look for ways to refocus your thoughts on the positives.

✅Establish new patterns - do something to take your mind out of that place.

✅Savor the positive experiences - since it takes more to remember the positives,  dwell on them for as long as you can.