[OPENING KEYNOTE] Finding Gratitude in the Face of Uncertainty? Inoculating Your Brain Against Stress & Anxiety | Sponsored by The Murieta Inn & Spa


Have you noticed that some people are able to maintain a relatively positive attitude regardless of what’s happening around them? Like everyone, they can appreciate the good times, but they also seem to be able to focus on the positive in the face of so much uncertainty and what seems like a string of daily negative events.

Fortunately, a positive attitude can be cultivated, with a little practice. Although we are born with specific temperamental tendencies, the brain is a muscle, and you can strengthen your mind’s natural tendency toward optimism if you work at it. And also, fortunately, working on building your "gratitude muscle" can be enjoyable in itself. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed and frustrated or just want to increase your happiness, you can learn how in just a few minutes a day!

Join Devin C. Hughes, keynote speaker and author of Simple Tips to Be a Happier YOU: Scientifically Proven to Help You Everyday, and learn the real, tangible, and practical ways that you can apply immediately to get on the highway to true happiness at work or home.

In this session, you will learn: