284. (Live Workshop) Gratitude: Retrain Your Brain for Lasting Happiness
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Workbook - https://rb.gy/ho0bjm
Discover the life-changing power of gratitude in this special live workshop with coach Daniel James. Learn how practising gratitude can rewire your brain for positivity, boost happiness, and help you better handle life's challenges. In this video, you'll gain insights into:
🔸The science behind gratitude and the brain's reticular activating system
🔹How gratitude acts as a precursor to happiness
🔸Practical ways to cultivate a gratitude mindset
🔹The impact of focusing on the positive and appreciating abundance
🔸Overcoming negativity by redirecting your thoughts and attention
Whether you want to improve your mindset, relationships, or overall well-being, this workshop provides valuable tools and perspectives to help you harness the power of gratitude.
It also includes access to a companion workbook to guide your gratitude practice (see link at the top)
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00:00 - Intro
00:56 - The power of gratitude and why it's more than just saying "thank you."
01:53 - Gratitude as a precursor to happiness
03:15 - Explanation of the brain's reticular activating system (RAS) and how it filters information
05:50 - Examples of the RAS in action (yellow car game, noticing new things)
07:51 - Gratitude as a positive emotional state and its impact on the RAS
10:42 - The "sausage machine" analogy for the inputs and outputs of our thoughts
13:35 - The importance of being mindful and present to cultivate gratitude
16:02 - Neuroplasticity and how practising gratitude can rewire the brain for positivity
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