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Ever fall down the slide of rumination? Or get caught in a downward mental spiral that kicks you will you’re down?

Whether it’s a career setback, an emotional hurdle, or a broken bone that seems like it’s taking forever to heal, you just can’t seem to get out from under that cloud of negativity.

You know it's time for a shift, but “unicorn and fairy dust” levels of positivity don’t feel true.

Have you thought about going neutral?

This week, Karlee reminds us of a middle ground- a place between the emotional poles that can hold us when we’re in the in-between space. A place where we can allow ourselves to wander, and perhaps even our minds a new path to walk towards a genuinely more hopeful next moment.

In this episode, you’ll learn that when things feel challenging or when we’re not at our best, there’s more than just positive and negative to choose from. You’ll come away with two simple and pragmatic first steps that will help you shift your less helpful thoughts into something better, but not something that feels unrealistic or dishonest.

If you’re ready to embrace neutral when nothing else seems to fit and create space for a little more wonder in your life, then this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

A proven way to get unstuck when negativity persists (7:26)
What it means to have allies around you (11:10)
When patience in problem-solving is important (16:13)
What happens when we experience wonder (19:30)
Action prompts to shift your perspective (24:06)

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Bai, Y., Ocampo, J., Jin, G., Chen, S., Benet-Martinez, V., Monroy, M., Anderson, C., & Keltner, D. (2021). Awe, daily stress, and elevated life satisfaction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 120(4), 837–860. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspa0000267

Positive Emotions Broaden and Build, Barbara Fredrickson, University of North Carolina

The neural correlates of the awe experience: Reduced default mode network activity during feelings of awe. Michiel van Elk 1 2 , M Andrea Arciniegas Gomez 1 , Wietske van der Zwaag 2 3 , Hein T van Schie, Disa Sauter

https://philosophybreak.com/articles/iris-murdoch-unselfing-is-crucial-for-living-a-good-life/ Iris Murdoch (1919 - 1999) was an Irish-British philosopher

People Mentioned in this Episode:

Ethan Kross: https://www.ethankross.com/

Iris Murdoch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_Murdoch

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