What do you do when your friendship falls into a routine of constant complaining? While it may feel good to occasionally vent, "chronic complainers" suffer from an ongoing negative mindset-- and it can take quite a toll on a friendship. Here's the timeline for today's episode:  I'll share  1. how I accidentally became a chronic complainer,  2. how I got out of it, 3.  4 phrases to say when a friend launches into complain-mode,  4. the research that shows the impact it literally has on our brains every time we engage!  We've all been guilty, so tune in to this episode to learn how to manage your friends' constant complaining (and your own!). For more information, visit www.giveitarestmovement.com or  grab a copy of "Give it a Rest: The Case for Tough-Love Friendships". If you are going through a tough situation right now with one of your friends, message us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/giveitarestmovement to book a 20-minute vent session so we can help you through it! _________________ Thank you to our sponsor The Fresh Tax Maven, the "business bestie" every female entrepreneur needs to help her during tax season. Visit https://www.thefreshtaxmaven.com/ and use code GIVEITAREST to get a $100 restaurant gift card when you book an appointment!