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Love Your Practice


Aug 12, 2020

Have you had an event in your day that upsets you… and then you stay focused on that one negative instance for the rest of the day? This can be frustrating as you try to proceed through your day! However, there are some great steps you can take to stop this process from happening to you and, instead, allow yourself to end the day in a much better way. 

In this episode, I present actions to deal with a negative event or feeling. There is a process to this so that you can not only acknowledge the negativity but move out of that space into a much better place. Our brains pay attention to things that are shocking or negative, and those instances then hold our attention. So, it is important to take the steps to move beyond that stage. Do you practice gratitude? And do you regularly take time to do things you enjoy such as hobbies or helping others? I will tell you exactly why those activities - things that bring joy - are so important! This episode will help you increase your awareness of what is going on in your brain. If you don’t want to go home grumpy because you’re focusing on something negative, you have to be aware of your brain’s activity and how you can move past that, giving your brain new things to think about. Listen to this episode to learn the steps to go from a negative thought to feeling much better!

Highlights from this episode:

  • What “evolutionary perspective” is and how you can apply it to your life
  • Why it is important to acknowledge a negative feeling or frustration
  • The benefits of practicing gratitude 
  • Giving yourself something new to think about such as hobbies or service work
  • Why “thought awareness exercises” are important to look at your thoughts

Resources and links mentioned: 

Feeling Good: A Podcast for Dentists

The Life Coach for Busy Dentists

Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see!

~ Laura