We easily see the downside to things. We bond over shared misery. We even might try to get perspective or solutions by pointing out all the negatives in a situation. Complaining. That verbal form of negativity which, unfortunately, our brains are wired for.

Since we’re naturally wired this way, we may think, ‘I’m not always upbeat, so what?’ But it affects more than you might think, and studies show it can even affect you for days. But a more positive outlook can be learned. We can rewire our brains, work on the cure for complaining, with some effort. And doing so may be more important than it appears on the surface. 

“Complaining is also a classic sign, along with blaming others and venting, of [a] victim mentality or victim mind state… Where it’s the opposite of feeling self-empowered or feeling in control… it tends to vent away that energy that we have from those negative emotions, and we don’t often take as much action.”  – Dr. Sara Dill

What You’ll Learn

• Science of complaining
• Reasons we complain
• Cementing negativity
• 5 reasons complaining is a problem
• 3 ways to stop complaining
• 2 techniques for replacing negativity

Contact Info and Recommended ResourcesPodcast Episodes that pair well with this one:

• The Gifts of Gratitude
• Life is Short and Why This Matters
• How to Have More Fun

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