Our brains become naturally more attuned to negative experiences, a phenomenon called the “negativity bias.” This evolutionary trait helped our ancestors survive threats. As a side effect, the brain can dampen modern happiness.
The good news is that we can counterbalance stress by focusing on positive moments. Mindfulness and gratitude help you retrain your brain and help make it easier to experience joy. Please remember that stress may be hardwired, yet happiness is a skill we can nurture.
Author: Mike Balof
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future.
Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.
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