Complaining Has Devastating Consequences. 3 Tips and The No Whining Challenge!
Cynthia Howard PhD LSSBB
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We have all been there, the day was a challenge and things happened that pushed our buttons. Maybe a coworker was late, again, and you were stuck doing the bulk of the work; you end up unloading on the first person you meet. Maybe, traffic was bad on the very day you wanted to present your idea to the boss and now you are nervous, so you start complaining to your partner about everything that could go wrong. While it seems natural to vent…
Did you know…?
Complaining and listening to negativity can damage the part of your brain called the hippocampus. This is the part of the brain responsible for learning and solving problems.?
Research Confirms What You Feel
What? Research has found that complaining and negativity are like passive smoke; they do as much damage to those exposed to the toxicity as those who are doing the complaining.?
Negativity and complaining represent a victim mindset which is notorious for sucking energy and motivation right out of you and those around you. In a different study, it was discovered that it only took twenty minutes before everyone lost their enthusiasm and the conversation turned negative, even when there was someone inserting positive remarks into the flow of conversation.?
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