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2020 Didn't Entirely Suck

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2020. Worst year ever.

You've heard that, haven't you? Maybe even said it. I hear it from friends and on social media, from commentators on the news. It's the name of a podcast.

If any year ever feels like the worst, it’s mostly because our brains have a tendency to judge the present more harshly. Unfettered media consumption skews our perception, and it becomes easy to slide into unhealthy patterns of belief.

You don’t have to pull the plug on your whole digital life to get a better outlook on the year. According to experts, learning to tame your persistent negative beliefs or your penchant for looking at the past through rose-colored glasses could act as a much-needed respite from this year’s stress.

Skip to…

→ 2:06 - Reframing and reflecting
→ 5:42 - Extreme language & binary thinking
→ 7:42 - Developing new relationships and ingenuity
→ 13:41 - Increased public interest in self-care
→ 16:13 - Growing focus on healthcare
→ 19:20 - Resilience & how to tolerate distress
→ 22:08 - Innovation & creativity
→ 24:19 - Taking a more mindful approach to life
→ 26:55 - Fighting racism, fascism, and things that divide our community through coming together

Please move forward loving each other. If you found this video helpful, please share it with a friend!