Written by Janneke Sobeck, Director of Live Well Winona

"The brain takes its shape from what the mind rests on."
Rick Hanson, Hardwiring Happiness

I had the privilege of attending a fabulous, glamorous, fun, and motivating event last week called Sparkle, hosted by Winona Health. In addition to delicious sparkly cupcakes and entertaining speakers, a program was featured titled 'Three Good Things.' Participants are encouraged to recall and write down three positive things from their day, ideally right before going to sleep. This is because we tend to focus on the negative in life, but the good news is that our brains can be re-trained to focus on the positive! Results have shown that after two weeks participants experience increased happiness, decreased burnout, less conflict, better quality of sleep, improved eating habits, and better work/life balance. So whip out a pad of paper or a post-it note and take the two week challenge!

If you'd like to schedule a presentation about this fascinating program, contact Ann MacDonald, Director of Training & Development, Winona Health, at 507-474-3127.

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