Growing Happy -- Nicole Maynard

1. GROWING
HAPPY
Nicole Maynard
@punkynixter

2. Same is true for happiness.
You cannot
fully love until you
love yourself.

4. “she struggled to find happiness in her life”

5. Brains are more fertile for weeds
Positive
Edible
Mate-able
Negative
Dangerous
POSITIVE NEGATIVE

6. Positive Negative

7. Negativity bias kept us alive

9. Negatives outweigh positives

10. Good News

11. “Neurons that fire together, wire together”

12. Experiences shape your brain

13. This moment

14. Do things that make you smile

15. Take a hike
Sitting 20 min walk

16. Feed your brain
Broccoli Spinach Avocados
BlueberriesWalnuts Almonds

20. Grow your happiness.
You're able to love
others and do for others
by giving and doing for
yourself first
Wayne W. Dyer

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