8. Noticing The Delights: How to Train Your Brain to Experience More Joy

Nourished with Dr. Anikó

In this uplifting and science-backed episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó explores a deeply nourishing (and surprisingly simple) practice that can shift your entire experience of life: noticing the delights.

Dr. Anikó explains how our brains are wired to remember the negative and how we can retrain them to savor the positive. Drawing on her integrative medical expertise and personal life as a mother, physician, and joyful realist, she shares practical ways to reframe your day, enhance emotional resilience, and spark more happiness even in hard seasons.

This episode isn’t about toxic positivity it’s about reclaiming the beautiful moments that already exist and allowing them to nourish you. Whether it’s a shared laugh, a surprising moment in the grocery store, or a fun antic in your daily life that makes you laugh throughout the day, Dr. Anikó invites you to pause, notice, and delight.

Episode Highlights:

• Why our brains hold onto negative moments more than positive ones
• The power of reflection and “three favorite moments” at the end of your day
• What the Reticular Activating System is and how it helps us filter joy
• How to create real-time rituals for noticing beauty, laughter, and connection
• Dr. Anikó's hilarious story about a giant plant branch
• Why paying attention to joy is especially powerful during hard times
• How delight isn’t a distraction it’s part of true nourishment

This episode is your invitation to retrain your brain and tune in to the joy in everyday moments.

Connect with Dr. Anikó:

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Website: https://www.draniko.com/

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