Emotional Peaks

Need a simple but scientifically proven happiness hack? 👍

I’ve got plenty! But one of the most easy and effective is to start with a positive emotional peak…

Whether that’s the start of a meeting, a tricky conversation, or starting your day, research shows that if we buffer any adversity with an intentional ‘emotional peak’, this will enable us to be more resilient and more positive for the other things we face.

How do we create a positive emotional peak?

Easy peasy 🍋

Think of something that will cause you to experience a positive emotion, whether it be happiness, joy, love, calm, excitement, the sillies… and do that right before the other thing. Right at the beginning. This will generate mood boosting neurochemicals and trigger more adaptive responses to whatever comes next.

It can be as simple as a blackberry smile in your breakfast bowl! 😆 Imagine, a serious conversation would seem rather more light hearted after that.

Enjoy!

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