YES!
Positive thinking helps reduce stress and can improve your health!!
Your body is always responding to your thoughts, emotions and actions.
Is your glass half-empty or half-full?
Since optimism affects
many areas of your health and well-being, it is worthwhile to try to
maintain a positive perspective. This doesn't mean that you ignore
problems, it just means that you approach unpleasant circumstances in a more positive and productive way.
Think
about the fact that there is a constant stream of thoughts that run
through your mind each day. This occurs automatically and these
thoughts can be positive or negative. If you have primarily negative thoughts, you can try to apply a positive twist to them.
For example:
- "I can't, I've never done this before." --- "This is an opportunity to learn something new."
- "No one ever bothers to communicate with me." --- "I'm going to get the communication channels open."
- "I'll never reach my goal, it's too hard." --- "I will try my best and take steps in the right direction each day."
What thoughts run through your mind that you can change into more positive, affirming and accepting thoughts?
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The health benefits of positive thinking include:
- Better mood, less depression
- Increased life span
- Lower levels of distressing emotions
- Greater resistance to the common cold
- Feeling better mentally and physically
- Reduced risk of heart disease
- Better coping skills during times of stress
One
of the most important benefits of a positive outlook is that it enables you to cope better with stress, which reduces the
harmful effects of stress on your body. It's also been shown that
optimistic people live healthier lifestyles. They get more exercise, eat better and have reduced rates of smoking and alcohol
consumption.
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I know it can be challenging to maintain a positive attitude. Self-criticism, judgm