The Observatory3 good things
Write down three things from the day that went well, and consider what made them possible. The brain is trained to notice what works.
How it works
- Count the goodList
- Why they happenedWrite
- Carry one with youChoose
The brain easily gets stuck on what went wrong. It is an old survival instinct. This exercise trains it to also see what went well. Three things from today are enough; they can be small.
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Why does it work?
Regularly writing down what went well ("three good things") can increase wellbeing and reduce low mood, especially in the first few months. Source: Seligman et al., American Psychologist (2005); Emmons & McCullough (2003).
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