critical thinking and solution-creation. Damage to the hippocampus is extremely harmful, especially when you consider that it’s one of the primary brain areas destroyed by Alzheimer’s.
Extraordinarily, the same type of damage occurs when you hear someone else groan, moan, or complain. It’s equivalent to inhaling second-hand smoke. So it doesn’t really matter if you’re the one complaining or listening, it causes damage either way.
But, cutting complaining out can be easier said than done. The above information begs the question, complaining is bad for us, should we just not talk about our problems?
On the contrary, by now I know you’ve seen the reports around how passive aggression and bottled emotions can shorten your life span. So what should we do?
Fortunately, there are ways to meet in the middle. Here are a few ways to let some steam off without adding more stress and negativity to your life:
1. Formulate Smart Complaints
Complaining with a purpose is a real thing. Before you let something negative just fall out of your mouth, take a beat and just think about it some more. Don’t complain unless you have already at least THOUGHT about