Positive thinking actually triggers the brain to respond more acutely, a study performed by the psychology department of Stanford University found. Older adults were shown pictures of both positive and negative stimuli, and their brains were measured via functional magnetic resonance imaging. Positive images made the brain more responsive than negative images. It proves that positive thinking is necessary for brain function and even causes you to respond more positively as well.
Health Benefits
Reap the health benefits that positive thinking has to offer. The Mayo Clinic notes that positive thinking can bring about a longer life span, a greater quality of life, reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, lower stress and depression levels and even a better immune system. Positive thinking can alter your life outlook so that you feel a greater sense of health and vitality, and project that feeling into real results in your health.
Steps to Take for Positive Thinking:
Identify Negative Thoughts
Negative thoughts prevent you from looking on the positive side of life, according to the Mayo Clinic. Four types of negative thoughts exist.
~ Filtering - where you focus only on the negative
~ Personalizing - where you blame yourself for accidents that occur
~ Creating catastrophes - where you make an event out to be worse than it is
~ Polarizing - where events are only negative or positive. By identifying negative thoughts, you can then discard them.
Start Your Day Positively
Negative thinkers tend to begin a day thinking something will go wrong. Instead, focus on the aspects of your day that could go right and what you are looking forward to about your day.
Live a Healthy Lifestyle
A lifestyle that emphasizes healthy eating and stress relief helps you to help your mood positively. According to the Mayo Clinic, exercising three times a week equals a more positive mood.
Say a Daily Affirmation
Affirmations are positive thoughts you say aloud to encourage yourself. Your affirmation can be anything from "I will have a good day today" to a favorite quote or prayer. You also may choose to think a positive thought about yourself and repeat it when negative thoughts enter your head.
Assess What Could Be Different
Sometimes, issues within your own life can cause you to think negatively. Identify what areas of your life you would like to change.
Find Positive Friends
Surrounding yourself with positive people can help you find the support and encouragement you need to live a positive life.
Seek Humor
Whether watching a funny movie, reading a book of jokes or seeing a stand-up comedian, laughing and being open to humor can help you feel more positive, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Do Something You Love
When you find something that makes you happy and continue to practice what you love, you feel uplifted. Whether pursuing a new hobby or creative outlet, try something you have always wanted to do and allow yourself to succeed. Do not think about the negatives or how you could fail.
See a Situation a Different Way
When it comes to positive thinking, outlook matters. By assessing a situation you had previously viewed as a negative and thinking about how you can approach it positively, you can learn to adopt a healthier outlook on life.
Practice
When it comes to positive thinking, practice really does make perfect. The more you reinforce positive thinking, the more likely you are to continue this line of thinking, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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