Flexible Optimism - No when to hold ‘em, no when to fold ‘em.
Over the last few weeks we have looked at the ABCDs of pessimistic thoughts.
With the two Ds being
Distraction and disputation.
Today we’ll look further into how to dispute your pessimistic explanations.
There are four tacks to dispute these. Evidence? Alternatives? Implications? Usefulness?
Making Connections in our Brains
When we make a memory, we create connections in the brain. The neurons in the brain connect to each other. This connection gets stronger and stronger the more they are used. Eggheads call this long-term potentiation
The Benefits of Exercise – Exercise can reduce your risk of chronic disease
Lack of regular physical activity has been deemed to be on of the lead causes of chronic disease. Conversely, regular physical activity as been associated with a reduction in the risk of heart attack, lower blood cholesterol levels, lower risks of type 2 diabetes, lower risk of some cancers, prevention of stroke, and prevention or high blood pressure.
ABC…D - Dispute - How to dispute those pessimistic thoughts
Over the last few weeks we have looked at the ABCDs of pessimistic thoughts.
With the two Ds being
Distraction and disputation.
Today we’ll look further into how to dispute your pessimistic explanations.
There are four tacks to dispute these. Evidence? Alternatives? Implications? Usefulness?
How we Learn - What wires together, fires together.
But memories need to be created somehow? We need to make memories. How do we do this? This week we will look into conditioning and, in particular, classical conditioning. This is a process where we end up pairing a repose from on stimulus with another