Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine

Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?

But, its possible to learn how to flush the mind of past thoughts.

His work investigates how the human brain supports our ability to accomplish goals.

alt

Researchers have examined three modes of eliminating memories: replacing thoughts,clearing the mind, and suppressing memories.

They found that suppression is the most effective effective strategy for removing the memories.

Theyre goodwe only have limited kitchen space to prepare meals and to eat meals with.

alt

clinical psychologist, life fulfillment expert, and author ofDate Smart,Joy From Fear, andAging Joyfully

We need to use that space.

Well, its going to be harder to prepare the next meal if you dont have the dishes available.

So, its advantageous for us to reclaim those resources, so that we can use them again.

alt

The study is a brain imaging study, says Dr. Lewis-Peacock.

It wasnt in their consciousness, but it was still there, says Dr. Lewis-Peacock.

But this didnt happen with suppression.

alt

In fact, they were actually better at encoding new information, he says.

Theyre cleaning the dirty dishes so that they can reuse them for the next meal, if you will.

Ignoring something doesnt make it go away.

alt

Whatever we think about more oftenbe it in a positive way or undesirablewill be encoded more deeply.

Dr. Lewis-Peacock says more research is absolutely needed.

Got it, you’ve been added to our email list.

alt

alt