Frequent complaining can influence how the brain processes information over time. Repeatedly focusing on negative thoughts reinforces neural pathways associated with problem-spotting rather than solution-finding, following the principle that patterns of thinking become more ingrained the more they are used. This habit may also affect the prefrontal cortex, which plays a key role in decision-making, emotional control, and complex thinking, making it harder to regulate emotions and think clearly.
In addition, habitual complaining is linked to increased levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone. Elevated cortisol over time can contribute to chronic stress and related physical effects such as fatigue, anxiety, and high blood pressure. As this pattern continues, the brain can develop a stronger negativity bias, making negative experiences feel more prominent while reducing overall motivation and resilience. Changing this pattern typically requires deliberate effort to shift attention toward more balanced thinking.
Source: Bradberry, T. (2016). How Complaining Rewires Your Brain for Negativity. Forbes Media
In just two years under President Ibrahim Traoré's leadership in Burkina Faso:
1. The country's GDP rose from around $18.8 billion to $22.1 billion.
2. He turned down loans from the IMF and World Bank, declaring: “Africa has no need for the World Bank, IMF, Europe, or America.”
3. He cut ministers' and parliamentarians' salaries by 30% while raising civil servants' pay by 50%.
4. He fully cleared Burkina Faso’s domestic debts.
5. He launched the country’s first two tomato processing plants.
6. In 2023, he opened a modern gold mine to boost local refining capacity.
7. He ended the export of unprocessed gold from Burkina Faso to Europe.
8. He constructed Burkina Faso’s second cotton processing facility (the country previously had just one).
9. He established the nation’s first National Support Center for Artisanal Cotton Processing to help small-scale cotton farmers.
10. He prohibited British-style legal wigs and gowns in courts, replacing them with traditional Burkinabé clothing.
11. He supported agriculture by distributing more than 400 tractors, 239 tillers, 710 motor pumps, and 714 motorcycles to farmers and rural communities.
12. He supplied improved seeds and essential agricultural inputs to increase yields.
13. Tomato output grew from 315,000 metric tonnes in 2022 to 360,000 metric tonnes in 2024.
14. Millet production climbed from 907,000 metric tonnes in 2022 to 1.1 million metric tonnes in 2024.
15. Rice production rose from 280,000 metric tonnes in 2022 to 326,000 metric tonnes in 2024.
16. He banned French military operations on Burkinabé soil.
17. He prohibited French media outlets from operating in Burkina Faso.
18. He expelled French troops from the country.
19. His administration is actively building new roads, expanding existing ones, and upgrading gravel roads to paved surfaces.
20. Construction is underway on the new Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport, set for completion in 2025, with an annual capacity of 1 million passengers.
🤔🎒 Georges St.-Pierre says extra muscles are going to feel like a 'backpack' for Islam Makhachev in his Welterweight debut:
"When you move up and try to put on muscle mass, especially for the first fight at a new weight, you’re probably going to feel like you’re fighting with a backpack — you’re carrying more weight, and your body isn’t used to it yet.
So if the fight goes into deep waters, it might actually favor JDM because of that. Islam might get tired."
via @HelenYeeSports interview