3 Good Things Activity To Fight Depression | April 2023
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The 3 Good Things activity is a super simple way to rewire your
Your brain is so much better at focusing on survival than it is on focusing on being happy, and it’s because of this fact that your brain is constantly scanning for threats. It’s trying to pick out or notice anything bad, dangerous, or negative, instead of looking for the positive, or dwelling on the good things that happen in your life. Your brain’s default setting is to keep you alive, by really paying attention to anything really threatening or dangerous. This focus on survival was imperative to our ancestors, but in today’s world, if left unchecked, it can lead to stress, burnout, and…
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