Tank Sinatra: The Curious Effect Of Good News On Your Brain

Information cycle obtained you down? Feeling torpid, unmotivated — or simply not like your self as of late?

That’s comprehensible. First, the emotional toll of this world coronavirus pandemic is actual. Second, as a result of mainstream information at all times presents extra destructive tales than optimistic ones.

Why? As a result of destructive headlines are irresistible to our brains. Actually — like a moth to a flame, we will’t assist however click on, or maintain watching. 

However there’s excellent news. Actually. Excellent news knowledgeable Tank Sinatra is right here on MarieTV and The Marie Forleo Podcast to speak in regards to the life-changing media habits that may enable you to keep optimistic, motivated, and knowledgeable.

There is a direct connection between what you’re watching, reading, and listening to all damn day, and how you feel. Click To Tweet

Tank shares each day excellent news with tens of millions of individuals by means of his Tank’s Good News website and social media accounts. Attributable to this world disaster, his work is extra well-liked than ever.

If you wish to discover ways to maintain your emotional and psychological wellbeing throughout this extraordinary time (and past), don’t miss this episode. 

Click on to obtain the episode now from wherever you like to pay attention, or hit play under. After you pay attention, be part of me within the feedback for an vital perception into motion problem. 

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2 Easy Methods to Invite Extra Good Information Into Your Life

Over the previous few weeks, we’ve obtained loads of voicemails from of us who’re not feeling like themselves. Some expressed feeling torpid, unfocused, and unproductive. In the event you’re feeling this manner, know that it is a very pure response to what’s occurring proper now.

Lowering the quantity of destructive information you eat may help. Listed here are two methods you can begin proper now.

Step #1: Cut back Your Information Consumption To One Serving A Day.

That is easy, however oh-so-effective. Discover a native information supply that offers you the information and leaves you feeling robust. 

Restrict your typical information consumption to five – 10 minutes max. Then, be carried out for the day.

For instance, proper now I watch New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s each day information briefings every night time, with a pleasant little bowl of popcorn on my sofa. He delivers the information with precision and empathy. He separates information from his opinion. Regardless of how unhealthy, horrible, or painful the info, I at all times really feel knowledgeable and hopeful. I respect his heat communication fashion. Frankly, it’s precisely what I would like proper now.

To be clear, by limiting our information consumption, I’m not suggesting we flip a blind eye to all the pieces destructive or shut our hearts to the very actual struggling and ache of others. We must not ever, ever flip away from the reality. 

However setting a restrict on the quantity of destructive information you eat every day will enable you to keep mentally and emotionally robust. This fashion, you’ll have the power to show the ache and heartache of this second into useful, productive motion.

Step #2: Enhance Your GOOD NEWS Consumption With The 5:1 Rule

Negativity bias is a robust evolutionary power. My buddy and neuroscientist Dr. Rick Hanson says, “Our brains are like velcro for destructive experiences however teflon for optimistic ones.”

Translation? It takes much more optimistic information to fight the destructive information — 5 to be precise. I’m basing that off of a longitudinal research by the psychology researchers Dr. Gottman and Robert Levenson, who found it takes 5 optimistic interactions to make up for a single destructive one. 

Sure, negativity is that highly effective. With that in thoughts, I recommend we apply that 5:1 rule to our consumption of destructive information.

Every time you select to eat one little bit of conventional information, search out 5 items of excellent information to counterbalance it. 

Tank’s Good News Instagram account is a superb place to start out, however there are additionally 1000’s of different excellent news media retailers. Simply Google “excellent news” and also you’ll discover loads to click on by means of. 

Even higher, you may create excellent news by means of at this time’s perception into motion problem.

The Good Information Perception Into Motion Problem

Able to make some optimistic change? At present’s perception into motion problem has two elements. Reply one or each within the feedback under.

1. What’s your new most restrict of stories consumption for every day? Is it 5, ten, or 20 minutes? What’s the supply and when will you get the knowledge you want? I recommend as late within the day as attainable to keep away from beginning your day with information. It’s not the healthiest or most efficient use of your time. Be particular and also you’ll make it simpler to maintain your promise with your self.
2. Mute or unfollow destructive accounts which are in your social feeds and exchange them with uplifting ones. (And in case you don’t already, follow me on Instagram as a result of I at all times publish enjoyable, inspiring, humorous, and uplifting content material.) Share your go-to sources for optimistic, excellent news within the feedback under. 

Share as a lot element as attainable in your reply. 1000’s of unbelievable souls come right here every week for perception and inspiration and your phrases might assist another person have a significant breakthrough. Necessary: share your ideas and concepts instantly within the feedback. Hyperlinks to different posts, movies, and so forth. can be deleted as they arrive throughout as spammy.

In the event you’ve spent any time round these elements, then you understand I take a powerful stand for kindness. Please write and reply to one another in that very same spirit.

Make no mistake, your well being, happiness, and joyful contribution makes an actual distinction. Greater than you may know.

With monumental love,