How gratitude rewires your brain | Christina Costa
Summary
Psychologist Christina Costa shares her journey after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, rejecting the common "fighter" narrative in favor of gratitude. She explains how practices like "kissing her brain" helped her reframe her illness and build resilience. Costa details the neuroscience behind gratitude, showing how it rewires the brain to manage negative emotions and foster well-being during adversity.
Topics discussed
Intro: Kissing your brain and rejecting the fighter narrative
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Christina Costa's teaching ritual and brain tumor diagnosis
Rejecting the 'fighter' identity and war metaphor
Adopting gratitude practices during treatment
The neuroscience of gratitude and neuroplasticity
Practical gratitude exercises and concluding thoughts
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