The power of positive thinking is incredibly important to understand, especially as we navigate life's hardships. How we think really affects how we feel, how we feel affects how we think, and we all have the power to make the world a better place. But, we each have to bring our own uniqueness to the world in order for everyone to fully receive your gifts. Understanding how our minds are deeply connected to our bodies, and making efforts in learning to choose positivity can provide space for us to be our best selves - even as we learn who our best selves can be.---Deb Mahan is a philanthropist with a background in neuropsychology. She serves as the Executive Director for the Gazette Charities Foundation, providing opportunities to thousands of individuals and families by encouraging self-sufficiency and self-responsibility through community-based impact philanthropy.Connect with Deb Mahan on LinkedIn---In Your Ellement is a teen-hosted podcast covering conversations with teen allies. Sixteen-year-old host and TEDx speaker, Abby Jones, chats with some of the most inspiring educators, creators, and changemakers reflecting on their teen years, what makes them feel the most “in their element” on the daily, and things they wish they had known as a teenager.------> Check out our website!---> Join our sister organization the ellement collective at their next workshop in Colorado!