The physical anchor created a new spot on his mental map—and gave him significantly more control over his productivity. Most of us flit from mood to mood, energy state to energy state, mindset to mindset in seemingly random ways. The kitchen had become a positive anchor, connecting her to a fresh spot on her mental map. With enough rehearsal, could many of our life’s settings and encounters become constructive anchors, priming us for a positive psychology? Few of us have consciously set about filling our lives with positive anchors and primed ourselves for those.

Source: Forbes February 16, 2021 18:45 UTC