problems, diabetes, infections and allergies, just to name a few.[6] As a negative thought begins to develop, it activates a section of the brain that releases emotions related to the thought. If it’s a negative—or toxic—thought, one of those insidious “downer” chemicals is released, stimulating the release of another, which stimulates the release of yet another. Chemicals released by negative emotions can affect your brain’s nerve cells, causing difficulty in retrieving memories. That, in turn, suppresses