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SHOW DESCRIPTION: Recalling happy memories is good for your health in general. As I discuss in this podcast, thinking about good times is like a physical insurance policy in the brain, which, when times get tough, helps support your mental and physical health.
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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
1:31 What it means to have a mental “insurance policy” for challenging times
3:30 The relationship between thoughts & experiences
4:20 How toxic memories can affect us
6:45, 11:00 How good memories are a mental “insurance policy”
7:10 What it means to be “wired for love”
8:10 How healthy, happy memories can increase our cognitive resilience
9:00, 21:00 The healing power of gratitude
13:20, 17:00 How happy memories can improve our relationships & mental health
14:00 The relationship between recalling good memories & making wise decisions
24:50 Why we all need a possibilities mindset “insurance policy”
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