Category: negativity

Negativity Might Harm Your Brain More Than You Think, 3 Tips to Help

Less than seconds after the word “NO” is uttered, dozens of stress-producing hormones and neurotransmitters erupt in the speaker’s and listener’s brain, says Andrew Newberg, former director of The University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Spirituality and the Mind, and Mark Waldman, an associate research fellow. Those chemicals immediately disrupt the normal functioning of the brain,…


Staying Positive With a Negative Brain

It’s safe to say nearly everyone has been feeling a bit negative recently, especially in the past two years. A dramatic rise in depression and anxiety is usually a good indicator that we’re collectively not feeling our best. Research from the Boston University School of Public Health showed that the rise in depression during the…


Negative Thinking: A Most Dangerous Addiction

Have you ever noticed how much time you spend thinking about negative or painful situations, ruminating and replaying what’s not working in your life? It’s not just you. The last statistic I read claimed 80 percent of our thoughts are negative, and 95 percent repetitive. Strangely, the more negative an experience, the more we return to it. Like…


Ask Yourself This Simple Question to Leave Negativity Behind

By Gurpreet Kaur I have been an entrepreneur for more than a decade now. I have started my private practice in three different states and four different cities. Keeping up with your mental and emotional faculties as an entrepreneur is not only vital, but also very challenging. According to a study by the National Institute of…