Positive Focus

by | Nov 10, 2025

By learning to take control of our attention, we can reverse cycles of negativity and instead create positive cycles. We can learn to strategically pay attention to positive things to experience more positive emotions and have more positive experiences in life....

The Negativity Bias

by | Nov 10, 2025

We know from research that humans are more sensitive to the negative side of life. For instance, we tend to remember negative events more clearly. We also have a harder time letting go of negative information. For example, if you receive criticism from someone, you’re...

Goals

by | Nov 10, 2025

The goals of this session are to: learn about attention, negativity bias, and positive focus, begin noticing when your attention gets drawn into negative cycles, practice using the anchoring technique to ground attention and interrupt the negativity cycle, and...

Graphical Summary

by | Nov 3, 2025

Sailboat Elements Water – Life Domains Compass – Emotions Steering Wheel – Values Leak – Weaknesses Sails – Strengths Weather – Events Other Boats – Social Relationships Destinations – Goals Captain Elements Attention...