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How the Brain Helps or Ruins your Love Life

by Dr. Adina McGarr | Feb 12, 2015 | Videos | 0 comments

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Yes or no, “I will be happy when ……” ⁣
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The law of familiarity says if we’re around something long enough, we tend to take it for granted and appreciate it less. ⁣
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The car, the relationship, the success that initially brought so much excitement or joy tends to fade over time. ⁣
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Thus, it's not uncommon for many of us to think that our happiness lies in getting the next, best shiny thing or person.⁣
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But, it's a trap! Sounds cliche, but the practice of gratitude is a powerful antidote, so remember to use it.⁣

How many emails are in your inbox? Mine had 18,289

How many emails are in your inbox? Mine had 18,289. ⁣
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Last time this happened, I was so overwhelmed, I just opened a new one through gmail and abandoned ship with yahoo. ⁣
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I did end up deleting that account because knowing it was out there in cyberspace still bothered me because it felt “messy”. ⁣
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I wouldn’t actually recommend that though because inevitably you can’t remember everything that’s tied to it and it created other problems. But that’s another story.⁣
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Yes, it's tedious and I’m still not done, but I’m down to 1,877 and, as silly as it sounds, it feels pretty good.⁣
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Sure we get a little dopamine release which feels nice when we accomplish a task. But, there’s more to it than this and it has to do with how much stimuli we need to pay attention to.⁣
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Our visual network is tied to our salience network, which is always busy filtering out relevant and irrelevant information.⁣
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So, if there is a lot to scan for relevance, the more likely you are to feel some discontent and anxiety. ⁣
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Whether it's your inbox, your desk, or your house, do yourself a favor and keep it “tidy”.⁣
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You’ll feel more at ease and less overwhelmed. Hey, every little bit helps!⁣
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Comment below if you can relate!⁣

Happy Easter 🐣. Don’t forget to swipe through

Happy Easter 🐣. Don’t forget to swipe through for the song!

Calling anyone who struggles with focus and alertn

Calling anyone who struggles with focus and alertness and/or high anxiety. ⁣
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@hubermanlab reminds us that to enhance things like productivity, learning, and focus, we need to make sure that our nervous systems’ are at the “starting line”.⁣
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Too sleepy? Increase alertness by taking in more oxygen through longer inhales and shorter exhales. (Or pick your favorite coffee drink 😉).⁣
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Too revved up? Practice the physiological sigh, two quick inhales followed by a longer exhale. ⁣
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This is also a great tool for calming the body when too anxious or panicked.⁣
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Let me know if you’ve tried it!⁣

See feed for the rest of the grid 😊

See feed for the rest of the grid 😊

#skillbuilding over #virtue

#skillbuilding over #virtue

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