https://headstrongmindset.com/why-you-cannot-afford-to-ignore-positive-psychology/ Counseling and Sport Psychology for athletes, coaches and teams. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:51:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://headstrongmindset.com/why-you-cannot-afford-to-ignore-positive-psychology/#comment-15 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:57:28 +0000 https://headstrongmindset.com/?p=815#comment-15 […] Expressing positive emotions such as gratitude and thankfulness can actually change the neural pathways in your brain (Korb, 2012). Researchers have found that expressing gratitude produces higher levels of activity in the hypothalamus which influences your metabolism and stress levels (Korb, 2012). Expressing gratitude also releases dopamine and serotonin in the brain causing people to feel happier, less depressed, and less stressed out (Korb, 2012). […]

]]> https://headstrongmindset.com/why-you-cannot-afford-to-ignore-positive-psychology/#comment-10 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:59:21 +0000 https://headstrongmindset.com/?p=815#comment-10 […] To learn more on the impact of positive self-talk, be sure to read my other article on Why You Cannot Afford to Ignore Positive Psychology. […]

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