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If you read about the blue zones in   There are many books that one turns   The frontal lobes are involved in both
        the world too, you shall be able to   to; in order to find the meaning of   higher-level thought and emotion, so
        sum it up that the afore-mentioned   life, I too have a few favourites &   our thinking affects the way we feel &
        routine is something that all of them   one among them is “The Bhagavad   vice versa.
        follow to stay happy in their lives.   Gita”. If we human beings follow a
                                           pre-ordained path, i.e., set by     Simply  speaking,  “We  can use  our   FEATURE
        So, even though the heart has been   someone else we may find success   thoughts to change our feelings in a
        considered the seat of emotions, it is   but will that make us happy is   very important way, that is towards
        the brain which is the true home of   altogether another question!!!   happiness.” This is the fundamental
        our feelings.                                                          on  which  the CBT or  cognitive
                                           We need to make mistakes & should   -behavioural therapy interventions
        I feel that human beings have time   have  the  ability  to rework  our   are  used  to treat  anxiety  &
        immemorial been plagued with the   pathways, this will make us stronger.   depression.
        confounding questions about the    Similar to how a rigorous workout
        purpose of life. With the rapid    session  breaks  our  muscles  & in   So how about using the same brain
        advancement in technology &        repairing the damage the muscles    to handle your mood swings &
        medical sciences leading to the    develop shape & strength.           feeling low?
        longevity quotient of human life, a lot
        of times people lose the meaning of   Hence, to each man himself is the   Would you be interested in learning
        life midway.                       correct mantra. You may learn from   more about the tricks & tips to train
                                           the mistake’s others have made &    your brain?
        Like a batsman who is accustomed   try to set your path to success and
        to playing T-20; when suddenly is   happiness but you need to be the   If yes, write to one@sheetalnair.com
        exposed to the longer format of    captain of your own ship to set your
        tests gets confused how to pace his   path & achieve happiness.        Remember the brain is a muscle
        innings, we too get stuck in a limbo.                                  which can move the world, so moving
                                           Over centuries the brain tissues    you into a safer & happier zone
        But there is a very easy method to   have evolved much more than the   shouldn’t be too much of a task or
        gauge how & where you’ve reached   regular  biochemical   interaction  even an ask.
        in life & to ensure that you find the   between the limbic system and the
        purpose of life & lead a happy one.  frontal lobes.








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