Check out my radio show interviews with Dr. Eating well and sleeping well are both important for positive mood and effective brain functioning to help you to be a better creative problem-solver rather than a pessimist. For example, exercise and meditation help to release endorphins, thereby creating a more positive attitude.
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Have you noticed that if you make light of a situation, that situation loses its power to make you feel threatened? My blog, The Power of Humor, addresses how to find humor while in a stressful situation.Ħ.Finally, following the basics of self-care have an influence on your attitude when faced with a stressful event. It helps to provide you with a new perspective about problems and stresses. Humor immediately changes your mood and produces feelings of joy, amusement, hope, and confidence.
Read my blog, Giving Without Expectation.ĥ.Humor is another way of completely changing a negative, pessimistic, view into a more positive view. When you get yourself out of yourself enough to help someone else, it begins the flow of positive energy. With this approach, you'll be more likely to think of better, more creative solutions.Ĥ.Contribute positively toward someone else's life. Then come back to the situation with a problem-solving attitude. Martin Seligman, in his book L earned Optimism, suggests doing something you enjoy to take your mind off of the situation and to get yourself back into a better feeling state. Along with imagining what it is you would like the outcome to be, imagine the steps you will take to overcome the challenges.Ģ.Expect the unexpected and know that you have the inner tools to deal with unexpected challenges.ģ.Don't obsess about unpleasant events. Here are six ways to become a realistic optimist:ġ.Combine a positive attitude with an honest evaluation of the challenges you may meet along your path.
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