Here are the resource materials for today's episode.

Articles

Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation

The Impact of Self-Affirmation on Health-Behavior Change: A Meta-Analysis

Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress

Books

What Happy People Know by Dan Baker, PhD., and Cameron Stauth

Unselfie Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michelle Borba, Ed.D.

Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza

The Mindful Self Compassion Workbook, by Kristen Neff, Ph.D., and Christopher Germer, Ph.D.

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