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Writing Exercises for Positive and Negative Affect
Positive and negative affect is the scientific way of talking about your mood. Associated exercises are shown to have an impact on your mood, usually by increasing positive affect or decreasing negative affect.
Weekly Wins
A weekly win practice, or accounting for what you’re proud of over the last week and acknowledging progress, is a simple and effective way to boost your productivity.
Best Possible Self
The Best Possible Self is an exercise that has us imagine our future self in a vivid sensory way, as if everything had gone as well as it possibly could. The exercise has been shown to improve mood, depression, stress and immune system function, and goal achievement. It works by fostering positive emotions, generating salient and specific goals, and activating the brain through mental imagery.
Breathing Exercises for Wellbeing
Breathing exercises for relaxation can have a huge impact on our ability to regulate our nervous system. Relaxation focused breathing exercises have been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, improve mood, sleep quality, and cognitive function. They are safe, easy to do, and take just a few minutes each day.