AN OPEN MYND

This is An Open MYND — MY(NDY's) blog where neuroscience meets real talk, and nobody's asking you to meditate on a mountaintop. I write about the messy, funny, human side of mental fitness and the science behind how you can make your brain work for you, not against you.

Prefer to watch instead of read? Catch me on YouTube at Your Brain, Explained, where I break it all down one episode at a time.

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Your Brain is Starving and You're Only Feeding It Once a Year…

Gratitude isn’t supposed to be a once-a-year performance, it’s daily brain fuel. Thanks to our built-in negativity bias, one bad moment can outweigh ten good ones, leaving us mentally undernourished if appreciation is scarce. This post makes the case for turning “thank you” into a habit, not a holiday, and shows how small, specific acts of appreciation can rewire your mindset, strengthen relationships, and spark a ripple effect of positivity.

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If we’re doing life correctly, do we need vacation?

Do we really need vacations, or are they just a temporary fix for a life that’s out of balance? This post explores the real benefits of taking time off, from boosting creativity to reducing stress, while challenging the idea that a once-a-year break can replace a consistent mental fitness practice.

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