Sustainable Minimalists

The Negativity Bias

If you're like most humans, 70-percent of your thoughts each day skew negative. The good news? You aren't your thoughts; you're the observer. On today's show therapist <a href="https://www.risawilliams.com/">Risa Williams</a> shows us how to break free of the negativity bias that afflicts our species once and for all. Here's a preview:[1:00] No-Spend Reset wrap-up! Here are the biggest takeaways from you, our listeners[8:30] The real-life and real-time benefits of being the observer[11:30] How to catch your bias towards negativity *before* you spiral[17:00] Whatever you decide to instantly re-play in your brain impacts your mood. Is it time to change the channel?[38:00] Changes to the podcast are a-comin'! Now's your time for public comment Resource mentioned: 
<a href="https://www.risawilliams.com/motivationmindset.html">The Motivation Mindset</a> podcast   --Resources mentioned:
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Creating eco-minimalist, non-toxic homes (without the extra work). Although minimalism has experienced a rebirth in recent years, the "less is more" movement has been around for centuries. Yet today's minimalist influencers have resurrected minimalism with a decidedly consumerist spin, as modern minimalism is nearly synonymous with decluttering. While there's a lot of chatter about tidying, it's radio silence and crickets when it comes to sustainability. The result? Aspiring minimalists find themselves on an endless hamster wheel of buying, decluttering, buying more, and purging again. Overemphasizing decluttering and underemphasizing the reasons why we overbuy in the first place is thoroughly inconsistent with slow living as a movement; consumption without intention is terrible for the planet, too. Your host, Stephanie Seferian, is a stay-at-home/podcast-from-home mom and author who believes that minimalism, eco-friendliness, and non-toxic living are intrinsically intertwined. She's here to explore the topics of conscious consumerism, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly parenting practices with like-minded women; she's here, too, to show you how to curate eco-friendly, decluttered homes (without the extra work).