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00:008 Strategies to Reprogram Your Mind for Positive Thinking
00:03Number 1. Practice Gratitude Daily
00:07Regular gratitude activates reward pathways, including the medial prefrontal cortex.
00:13Journal 3 daily gratitudes to shift attention toward positives.
00:17Number 2. Engage in Regular Physical Exercise
00:20Exercise releases endorphins and boosts brain-derived neurotrophic factor, improving mood and cognition.
00:26Aim for brisk walking 5 times weekly.
00:30Choose Enjoyable Activities
00:31Number 3. Get Adequate Sleep
00:34Sleep supports emotion regulation.
00:37Deprivation reduces prefrontal control and heightens amygdala reactivity.
00:42Target 7 to 9 hours with consistent screen-free routines.
00:46Number 4. Practice Mindfulness Meditation
00:49Mindfulness enhances hippocampal gray matter and promotes calm,
00:53while 10 daily minutes improves mood, attention, stress, and present moment awareness.
00:58Number 5. Strengthen Social Connections
01:01Positive interactions release oxytocin, supporting bonding and regulation.
01:07Prioritize meaningful conversations, family time, and volunteering to counter loneliness.
01:12Number 6. Replace Negative Self-Talk with Positive Affirmations
01:17Negative self-talk heightens stress.
01:19Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reframe thoughts, replacing distortions with supportive
01:25statements that strengthen optimistic neural pathways.
01:28Number 7. Do Acts of Kindness
01:31Altruism activates reward circuits, releasing dopamine and serotonin, while small daily gestures
01:38or spending on others boost happiness and purpose.
01:42Number 8. Learn New Things and Embrace a Growth Mindset
01:46New Learning enhances neuroplasticity and synapse formation, while a growth mindset encourages
01:52effort, reduces fear of failure, and fosters positive, creative thinking.
01:563. Find Yourself Mindfulness
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