Storytelling and Staying Sane

Philippa Perry, in her book “How to Stay Sane," contends that we perceive reality by our ability to create stories around our experiences. She believes that if we allow too much negativity into our lives, we ourselves will become fearful and negative. Research shows that people who watch more than four hours of television daily are likely to believe that they will be the victims of violent crimes in the near future. Perry believes that you need to be able to draw optimistic conclusions from the stories that you hear or that you will never be able to appreciate good news.Read the entire article here: How To Stay Sane: The Art of Revising Your Inner Storytelling

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