I love the blog Lifehacker!
They have a great post on how to “hack” your brain. It’s all about understanding your neurology and then using it to be the way you want. Having knowledge of the brain gives you control over it!
They write:
You are not who you are, but rather the product of many influences. The saying "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" exists for a reason: the longer you've been the person you think you are, the harder it becomes to change. The thing is, you can dramatically change who you are.
Very comforting to anyone who get frustrated with themselves!
They are some very specific tips, but one important on is on "Priming". This is basically a mantra, or a positive group of affirmations, that create good feelings in your brain though their associations. These good associations them prime your brain to feel calm and happy. For example, you can prime yourself to be relaxed by focusing on a list of words like "calm", " sweet", "pastel", "slow swings" and other words that comfort you. You can make a sentence, write them down, or meditate on them. You can choose or create a word list for any emotion, and then all it takes is finding the right way to get yourself to really focus on them and the feelings they inspire.
Try it! Let me know how your "brain priming" goes in the comments .
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