DAY 5 Happiness Challenge 2023 with Psychotherapist Richard Hogan

Train your brain to be more positive

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20:00, 20 JAN 2023

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Your body: Research shows us that physical activity can improve your cognitive health—helping you think, learn, problem-solve, and enjoy an emotional balance.

Task: pick an activity you like and start to embed it into your daily routine. Journal how it feels after you do it.

All of Richard's videos will be shared across our social media platforms each evening at 8pm but don't worry if you miss an evening or are a late starter, you can find our daily mind workouts on rsvplive.ie/happy. which will be updated daily.

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