The Science of Positivity: Stop Negative Thought Patterns by Changing Your Brain Chemistry

by Loretta Graziano Breuning

Book Overview

Learn the scientific benefits of positivism Sometimes it's easiest to look for the worst in every situation--our brains have evolved to scan for problems in order to help avoid them. But you can transcend this natural negativity--if you know how. The Science of Positivity teaches you how cynical thought habits are formed, and how you can rewire yourself to go beyond them. Neurochemical expert Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD, empowers you to transcend negativity by creating new thought habits. You'll learn simple, practical actions you can take to shift your thinking to a way that causes your brain to reward optimism with the release of happy chemicals. You can even permanently replace cynical thought patterns with realistic and optimistic thoughts. In just minutes a day for six weeks, you will build new pathways to see the world in new ways. Frustration is an inevitable part of life, but rather than using cynicism to manage frustration, you can rewire your brain to get beyond it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440599653
• ISBN13: 9781440599651
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Brutal, boring read

I read another book by the same author and loved every moment of it. Habits of a Happy Brain was absolutely fantastic, so much so that I decided to order The Science of Positivity. I found myself frustrated while reading. There are very helpful comparisons to animals offers a nice contrast to the human brain, however I feel like the majority of the book is talking about behavior and thought processes of different animal species. At one point I felt like the author was just trying to fill pages. I was hoping for the meat of re-wiring the HUMAN brain to think more positively and instead ended up feeling like I was thoroughly educated in habits of chimps, elephants, gazelles, lizards, and lions. The bits of information that do directly address humans are wonderful, just few and far between. It felt more like a hunt for the information I was hoping for.