Broaden-and-Build
OPTIMIST In Progress
English - March 30, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement personal development abstainer habits non-alcoholic goals help focus optimist drinks wellness positive thinking optimist industries Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Wondering why so many of us were nurturing sourdough starter, planting seeds and signing up for an online language course this past year? Dr Drea mines the field of positive psychology and introduces the theory of 'broaden-and-build', something as humans we are hardwired for. Regardless of our circumstances, we can all access positive benefits simply by ensuring we embrace novel experiences. Just walking a new route home can significantly improve our physical state, our creativity and mental functioning, as well as improving social harmony and connectedness. Embrace it and dive in!
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