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(Set) Overcome Your Overthinking & Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You

(Set) Overcome Your Overthinking & Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You

(Set) Overcome Your Overthinking & Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You

Train your brain with help from this pairing of Overcome Your Overthinking and Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You. In the first course, gain mastery over your body and your mind to minimize unproductive thoughts, anxiety, and negativity, using mindfulness techniques. And in the second, discover a wealth of practical strategies for enhancing your thinking and improving your well-being.

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