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We did it - YOU did it! We are now 20% of the way through our challenge!
As we finish up this first week dedicated to reframing our negative self-talk, we take a moment to reflect on what we might have uncovered about ourselves and how we can use our inner voices to shape ourselves.
It’s our first mid-week check-in message of our Spring (Your Brain) Forward Challenge. It's shorter than the Sunday/Monday emails, with the intent to provide a quick bit of encouragement and support on the journey of brain building.
Read MoreIt’s the first official week of our Spring (Your Brain) Forward Challenge. This week, we begin with a focus on identifying and reframing negative self-talk.
This first week, we’ll identify, engage with, and shape our negative self-talk. I know, I know. No one really wants to go down that proverbial dark rabbit hole. Confronting our inner demons, so to speak, sets the foundation for the remaining five weeks. And it’s just five minutes daily for five days—you can do this!
First, you’re not alone. Everyone experiences negative self-talk, with some variations in extent and form. In computer-speak, it’s the “bug in the system” of the brain.
Read MoreAs we prepare for the Spring (Your Brain) Forward: Mental Health Tune-Up Challenge, let’s warm up your brains before our official start next THIS Monday, April 15th. Here’s a little “taste” of what’s to come in your weekly topic email. It will include an introduction to a mental health topic with easy-to-understand science, a few of my thoughts with a little humor, and 1-3 activities you can try throughout the week. These activities are designed to build up your brain function and health over time.
And now for our first lesson: The Brain on Autopilot.
We make over 35,000 decisions a day. That’s the equivalent of the entire US FBI workforce. No wonder our most common feeling is “tired!”
Most of the decisions we make in a day are automated, like a computer program running in the background. For example, “Do I put on pants first or underwear?” I’m quite certain we agree here - the order of pants and underpants doesn’t seem like a choice. But ask any 3-year-old, and it IS a choice. This is a prime example of the everyday things our brains learn to automate over time.
Read MoreANNOUNCING: The Spring (Your Brain) Forward Challenge: An Easy and Effective 5-Week Mental Tune-Up
The Spring (Your Brain) Forward Challenge is here to transform your mental health and set you up for a vibrant summer. Starting April 15th, this 5-week journey is your ticket to a sharper, happier, and more productive you.
In these modern times when social media, reality TV, and celebrity culture rule the day, it's easy to spiral when the projection of perfection is everywhere while we just try to survive in our own messy brains. But that’s just the thing; those are just projections; everyone is perfectly imperfect. And our imperfections are the fertile soil for our own growth challenges. Together, in this 5-week challenge, we'll celebrate our genuine selves, try new things, and embrace every triumph and mishap along the way. True growth stems from resilience and the courage to fail and rise again.
Read MoreANNOUNCING: The Spring (Your Brain) Forward Challenge: An Easy and Effective 5-Week Mental Tune-Up
The Spring (Your Brain) Forward Challenge is here to transform your mental health and set you up for a vibrant summer. Starting April 15th, this 5-week journey is your ticket to a sharper, happier, and more productive you.
In these modern times when social media, reality TV, and celebrity culture rule the day, it's easy to spiral when the projection of perfection is everywhere while we just try to survive in our own messy brains. But that’s just the thing; those are just projections; everyone is perfectly imperfect. And our imperfections are the fertile soil for our own growth challenges. Together, in this 5-week challenge, we'll celebrate our genuine selves, try new things, and embrace every triumph and mishap along the way. True growth stems from resilience and the courage to fail and rise again.
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