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Focusing on positive thinking:
You can learn to turn negative thinking into positive thinking. The process is simple, but it does take time and practice — you're creating a new habit, after all. Following are some ways to think and behave more positively and optimistically:
Identify areas to change. If you want to become more optimistic and engage in more positive thinking, first identify areas of your life that you usually think negatively about, whether it's work, your daily commute, life changes, or a relationship. You can start small by focusing on one area to approach more positively. Think of positive thoughts to manage your stress instead of negative ones.
Check yourself. Periodically during the day, stop and evaluate what you're thinking. If you find that your thoughts are mainly negative, try to find a way to put a positive spin on them.
Be open to humor. Give yourself permission to smile or laugh, especially during difficult times. Seek humor in everyday happenings. When you can laugh at life, you feel less stressed.
Follow a healthy lifestyle. Aim to exercise for about 30 minutes on most days of the week. You can also break it up into 5- or 10-minute chunks of time during the day. Exercise can positively affect mood and reduce stress. Follow a healthy diet to fuel your mind and body. Get enough sleep. And learn techniques to manage stress.
Surround yourself with positive people. Make sure those in your life are positive, supportive people you can depend on to give helpful advice and feedback. Negative people may increase your stress level and make you doubt your ability to manage stress in healthy ways.
Practice positive self-talk. Start by following one simple rule: Don't say anything to yourself that you wouldn't say to anyone else. Be gentle and encouraging with yourself. If a negative thought enters your mind, evaluate it rationally and respond with affirmations of what is good about you. Think about things you're thankful for in your life.
Here are some examples of negative self-talk and how you can apply a positive thinking twist to them:
Negative self-talk:
~I've never done it before.
~It's too complicated.
~I don't have the resources.
~I'm too lazy to get this done.
~There's no way it will work.
~It's too radical a change.
~No one bothers to communicate with me.
~I'm not going to get any better at this.
Positive thinking:
~It's an opportunity to learn something new.
~I'll tackle it from a different angle.
~Necessity is the mother of invention.
~I couldn't fit it into my schedule, but I can re-examine some priorities.
~I can try to make it work.
~Let's take a chance.
~I'll see if I can open the channels of communication.
~I'll give it another try.
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