4 Ways to Train Your Brain for Positivity
You know how when you play Tetris for awhile, even after you stop, you can still see those little falling blocks in your mind's eye? The persistence of Tetris isn't simply an annoying effect of a cleverly designed game, according to scientists. 
Jessica Stillman
Picture: Brains in an x-ray, showing how they have plasticity.
Brains adapt to do repetitive tasks better.
Mines the way your brain adapts neural pathways to perform frequent tasks more efficiently, whether playing Tetris or thinking negatively all the time.

Notes that the capacity for change and training is called neural plasticity, and you alter your brain's efficiency in positive directions if you are conscious of this. Your brain physically alters neural pathways so that when you reuse them, the neurons fire more quickly.

The space between a pair of neurons is called a synapse, and repetitive actions and thoughts increase synaptic efficiency, making pathways stronger and faster.

Performing beneficial activities often super charges the paths in your brain promoting an optimistic attitude, and some simple practices can be your training. For example, you think more optimistically if you just look for three good things everyday. This will alter your brain, and reinforce positive neural pathways.

You should also try sincerely thanking someone every day in addition to performing a kind task.  To accomplish this, you must be aware of the present moment throughout the day, searching for opportunities to do good.

This type of consciousness is referred to as mindfulness, paying attention to your brain activity. Meditation is a practice that will help you start the day out right and keep you on track.

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Source is Inc.

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