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\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Hubspot, Carly Stec<\/a><\/p>\n

OK…so today started really great. Then it got a bit murky…then downright dark. I was all set to turn today’s blog into the ultimate rant! Fortunately, something else happened along the way.\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: AZ Quotes<\/a><\/p>\n

Looking up meanings to words like “disingenuous<\/a>” and thinking of the ways that people communicate that shut others down. Aarrgghh!<\/p>\n

25 Phrases That Kill Workplace Relationships<\/em> – John Rampton<\/a><\/p>\n

Which of These Incredibly Annoying Pet Peeves is the Worst?<\/em> – Analise Dubner<\/a><\/p>\n

Then…I snapped out of it. Negative thinking is such an unhelpful, unhealthy activity. It is not how I want to be, nor was I ever…routinely negative, that is… until recent years. Getting older seems to bend us toward negativity. My mama sure didn’t raise me to be that way.\"\"Photo Credit: Disney Film Bambi, CineLessons, Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n

Somewhere in the middle of beefing up my rants on condescension\u00a0 and exclusivity and those most affected by decision-making not having a place at that table (see the downward spiral?)…I took a deep breath and turned around. Dave will sometimes tell me “pull up” when he could see me mentally plunge downward…and so I did…pull up.<\/p>\n

You may have read what I wrote previously about identifying negativity and correcting course. It seems to be a bit of a recurrent subject of late. Those pieces are here:<\/p>\n

Monday Morning Moment – Grumpy Begets Grumpy – Understanding It, Not Reacting, and Turning It Around<\/em> – Deb Mills<\/a><\/p>\n

Monday Morning Moment – Negativity – Its Cost and Cure<\/em> – Deb Mills<\/a><\/p>\n

Today, I came across a super-simple prescription for rewiring our thinking toward positivity. The team at Daily Health Post<\/a> focused on complaining<\/em> as a culprit that can actually cause our brains to default to anxiety and depression. From experience, I know this is true. Check out the article below:<\/p>\n

How Complaining Physically Rewires Your Brain to Be Anxious and Depressed<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Daily Health Post<\/a><\/p>\n

The prescription for rewiring our thinking is straightforward and easy, with practice. In fact, these four reminders could easily sit on a card at our work station to help us stay on the road and out of the ditch:<\/p>\n