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JULY / AUGUST 2022 19 living fit Change your mind Put the power of positive thinking to work with easy video coaching By Colleen Ferris Have you ever wondered who's actually in charge of your mind, especially when you feel stuck in your own thoughts, worrying or stress- ing? Recently, there has been an explosion in our understanding of how the brain works. We now know that negative thoughts—like anxiety, anger, and stress—come from a different part of the brain than feelings of ease, creativity, and happiness. We can train our brains just like we train our bodies. But just like physical fitness, it takes regular practice and commitment. e WAC now offers a special program designed to strengthen the mental muscles that allow you to operate in a state of ease and flow. rough guided video sessions, you can improve your mental fitness, reduce stress, and improve your relationships—all straight from your smartphone via the Positive Intelli- gence mobile app. e program will teach you how to recognize negative thoughts, referred to as "saboteurs," and replace them with positive thinking and in- tention. If you have ever thought that you're not good enough, that others aren't as good as you, or that you'll be happy when circumstances or people change, then this program is for you! Find out how the situations that hijack our thinking are neither good nor bad. Rather, it's our interpreta- MENTAL FITNESS AT THE WAC Learn more about the Positive Intelligence program at the WAC, led by WAC member and coach Colleen Ferris. The program includes app video coaching, including personal visualization sessions, and a short virtual group meeting weekly. wac.net/positive-intelligence tion that leads our brains down one neural pathway or the other. e more you use a neural pathway, the stronger it gets. When you get stuck in obsessive, negative thoughts, you strengthen that pathway, creating a greater likelihood that you'll react to circumstances in the same way again. But here's the good news—you can change your mind! Life presents us gis and oppor- tunities every day. By understanding where to find them and how to un- lock the power of positive thinking, you can truly create life-changing effects. —WAC member Colleen Ferris is a career coach with a focus on the "so skills" of energy, attitude, and positivity. She works with professionals seeking new full-time work as well as with those transitioning to retirement. Learn more about her Positive Intelligence coaching at wac.net/ positive-intelligence.