The human brain works like “Velcro for negative emotions and Teflon for positive ones.” Neuropsychologist Rick Hanson thinks so, writes dk.ru with reference to the expert’s book.
The specialist explains that when everything goes wrong, deals break down or other troubles occur, a person reconfigures himself – he forgets about all the good things and plunges into negativity.
This is how the brain works, says the expert.
He is sure that there is a technique to help cope with negativity. The scheme involves three actions: recognize – switch – reconfigure. So, you should catch the thought at the moment when it goes towards doubts, soul-searching, anxieties and fears, then switch to pleasant memories, and then begin to reconfigure the brain – stay on a positive wave for at least 15 seconds. At the same time, it is important to perform this exercise once a day for a week, and the result will not be long in coming, says the specialist.
His colleague, Canadian scientist Donald Hebb, notes that the human brain is changeable. And if you do this exercise for at least a few seconds every day, you can train your brain to switch from a negative bias to a working state. He notes that you need to remind yourself of your own achievements and celebrate your strengths.
Source: Rosbalt
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