“You tend to think that you’re inadequate, or a failure, or are ashamed.” “It means that there’s a pathological focus on the self and the focus is negative,” explains Raison via phone. It’s that inner voice that keeps you up at night, telling you that you’re not worthy of happiness. According to him, the brains of people who are depressed tend to have a reduction in activity in the areas that are responsible for pleasure essentially, decreased cognitive functioning in the brain, which in turn decreases dopamine action, means it is more difficult for these people to feel joy.Īnother potential source of unhappiness is rooted in hyperactivity within a brain structure called the default mode network, which is basically a web of interacting regions that activate when you’re too inwardly-focused (for example, when you’re obsessing over something you said to a coworker, or are beating yourself up over not sticking to a plan).
Keeping your brain happy means a boost in mental productivity, focus, creativity, and problem-solving negative thoughts, on the other hand, impede cognition.Ĭharles Raison, professor in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has dedicated his career to researching the opposite of happiness: depression. Whenever a happy thought occurs, the creation of new synapses (areas connecting neurons) increases. These powerful chemical messengers also regulate a number of functions in your body, ranging from sleep and appetite to cognition, memory, learning, and metabolism. When you think happy thoughts, your brain produces the complex neurotransmitter serotonin (which contributes to an overall sense of well being and happiness), as well as dopamine (which is largely associated with pleasure and reward). They handle a variety of biological functions, including the release of certain hormones and chemicals that can impact how you feel. Code).Are you a glass half-empty or half-full kind of person? Apparently, it really is the thought that counts.Įvery idea that passes through your brain-positive or negative-triggers the release of neurotransmitters, which are chemical substances that allow communication between the control centre and the rest of the body. Be my Instagram pal: material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S. You can check out the book, "How To Be Like Walt" HERE.
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What are some things you do to help you keep happy thoughts? I'd love to know so feel free to comment or send me an email. "Now, think of the happiest things, It's the same as having wings." I couldn't agree with this more. The second idea comes from one of our favorite songs from one of my personal favorite Disney film which is Peter Pan. Now, of course, this wouldn't be a Disney podcast if we didn't mention some Disney quotes. It comes from Philippians 4:8 which says to fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.
There's a Proverb that is great to help get your mind back where it needs to be. It's important to remember to keep thinking happy thoughts to help you get past those negative things that cloud your mind. In today's world, it's easy to let what you read or hear bring you down.
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