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If as humans we simply are how we think, could that thinking be the source of so much distress and even sickness in our lives?

Research suggests that we humans have up to 80,000 thoughts in a single day, that 70% are negative, and 90% are repetitive.

Could that constant and unhealthy loop of negative and repetitive thinking be at the core of so much stress, distress, and unhappiness in the world, in our lives?

And is that what’s really hurting our brains?

Good brain health is not just key to good mental health but also to the real possibility of the best possible life. And we think the easiest way to maximize brain health is through what we’ve identified as the 15 pillars, an easy plan that anyone can follow.

And even better than the destination is the journey, because getting to good brain health involves things like kindness, gratitude, giving and helping, meaning and purpose, volunteering, eating and exercising right, better friendships and so on.

Much of the stress, distress, and disruption in our lives is driven by the way we process our thoughts. We can teach ourselves to do that differently and have completely different and more hopeful outcomes.

And when it comes to mental health, for many of us the two best approaches, maybe the only real options, are absolutely free. Self support, and social support. And that’s what Get A Grip wants to provide.

A New Focus On The Brain

The Brookings Institution has repeatedly called for the creation of a White House council on brain capital. Emphasizing that not only do better brains make for better people, but for better economies and countries.

Here’s just an excerpt of what they have to say.

“Brains are indispensable drivers of human progress. Why not invest more heavily in them? We seek to place Brain Capital at the center of a new narrative to fuel economic and societal recovery and resilience.”

“Brain challenges are jeopardizing our communities. These range from mental health to neurological and substance abuse disorders, loneliness, and now long COVID-19.”

“They result in economic hardship and are exacerbated by technology and ongoing global health crises. For example, social media platforms are driving significant increases in anxiety rates among teenagers. For others, social media is having a brain “hijacking” effect.”

“This means phones, apps, and social media, specifically designed to maximize your time using these systems by provoking mostly negative emotions, are fueling misinformation and disinformation spread. Misinformation and disinformation result in conspiracy theories, radicalization, and national security risks.”

These issues challenge our individual and collective economic productivity, and they lower our collective brain performance.

“If these brain challenges are not managed definitively, many societies will have a hard time sustaining themselves economically and socially in a cognitive skills-driven economy also known as “brain economy” that is evolving faster than we can keep up.”

“Our brains are under siege.”

“The brain economy is here to stay, and clear thinking is required to resolve the existential challenges we face. Therefore, Brain Capital should be at the heart of a systemic recovery, enabling a long-term, global, and whole-systems approach to boosting economic and societal resilience.”

 

More from the Brookings Institution

 

Combatting America’s crisis of despair by investing in brains

Build brains better: A proposal for a White House Brain Capital Council

Making well-being a policy priority: Lessons from the 2021 World Happiness Report