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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 20 MIN

Rewire Your Negativity Bias With Serendipities

from Calm Your Caveman · host Dr. Adriana Jarvis Twitchell

Do you ever feel like life is one long stream of stress, uncertainty, and potential disaster? What if your brain is simply missing half the story? In this episode of Calm Your Caveman, we dive into the concept of serendipities—those unlikely, yet powerfully beneficial events that seem too timely to be coincidence. Drawing on the work of psychologist Scott Peck (The Road Less Traveled), we explore how noticing serendipities can actually rewire your negativity bias and reduce anxiety.Topics Covered:• What serendipities are and why they matter• How our brains filter out good events (and fixate on bad ones)• How to train your brain to notice life’s helpful coincidencesTune in to learn how to:• Loosen anxiety’s grip by shifting your mental focus• See challenges as workable, not catastrophic• Invite hope, trust, and creative solutions back into your awarenessTimestamps00:30 – What Are Serendipities?01:32 – 4 Serendipity Stories 11:30 – Why We Miss Serendipities14:48 – Training Your Brain to See Possibilities, Not Just Threats 17:31 – Kindness Narrative: A Friendship For Hard TimesFor full shownotes, including resources mentioned, go to:  https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/rewire-your-negativity-bias-with-serendipitiesDon't forget to submit your kindness narrative! Your story could inspire someone else. Send your Kindness Narrative (audio or written) to:•Email: [email protected]•Instagram DM: @CalmYourCaveman(You can stay completely anonymous if you prefer!)Send us Fan Mail🌐 https://www.calmyourcaveman.com

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Do you ever feel like life is one long stream of stress, uncertainty, and potential disaster? What if your brain is simply missing half the story? In this episode of Calm Your Caveman, we dive into the concept of serendipities—those unlikely, yet powerfully beneficial events that seem too timely to be coincidence. Drawing on the work of psychologist Scott Peck (The Road Less Traveled), we explore how noticing serendipities can actually rewire your negativity bias and reduce anxiety. Topics C...

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