How joy fuels our brains & improves our health, with Chris Coursey (S5, E14)

The Effects of Joy on Our HealthIn this episode:How being joyful requires practice, not unlike learning to play an instrumentAn example of training the brain to have positive thoughts in place of negative thoughtsHow your brain needs fuel and if joy isn't the fuel, fear will beWhat fear mapping is, and when and how it happens in your brainHow can we be equipped to "stay ourselves" even when things get hard?Studies about how children react to their environment when their brain is fear mappedWhat happens to cortisol levels and brain growth after just 6 minutes of negative thoughtsHow high-energy joy and low-energy rest are two sides of the same coin and both are necessaryWhy at only 2-3 months of age infants can amplify joyWhy 9-month-old infants can build joy for 8 hours every dayHow lack of joy leads to harmful addictionsThe ages of joy-peaks of growth throughout a lifetime, when we are most receptive to joy and it impacts us the deepestWhy the teenage brain is hard to quiet down and why praise and relationship is so important during teen yearsThe 4 Habits of a Joy-Filled LifeHow these simple habits can alleviate panic attacksHow to recalibrate your nervous system so it runs on joy, in only minutes a dayThis Episode Sponsored by:Redmond Real Salt Use code SWEETSALT for 15% off everything!See Michelle's top picks & more: Soulyrested.com/saltMore Information:https://soulyrested.com/2023/07/10/the-effects-of-joy-on-our-health/About the author, Chris Coursey:CHRIS COURSEY, co author of the 4 habits of joy-filled people is an ordained minister, pastoral counselor, published author, and international speaker. He and his wife, Jen, lead and design the THRIVE Training Program that uses brain-based exercises to train leaders, families, and communities in the 19 relational skills and the Immanuel Lifestyle. Chris is passionate about helping people acquire the skills to make relationships work.  Find the author:Free Resources: https://4habits.org/Thrive today: https://thrivetoday.org/ Find the publisher:on Instagram: https://instagram.com/moodypublisherswebsite: https://www.moodypublishers.com/  Other Articles & Resources You Might Enjoy:Surprising Ways to Relieve Stress (podcast)Having a Positive AttitudeFight your feelings of inadequacy with these 7 little adjectives