Positive Thinking Can Change Your Life
Too often these days, it can become hard for us to stay positive in a world filled with routine struggles and stresses. The little things have a way of building up and wearing on us until everything seems like it’s rubbing you the wrong way. In this type of environment, it becomes easy to start filtering everything through a pessimistic lens and develop a negative attitude towards life.
Did that cut too close to home and cause your brow to start furling?
What if you were also told that a negative attitude is as bad for your physical health as it is for your mental health?
Is the world looking even more dark and gloomy now?
Fear not! There is useful information on the web that will allow you to identify traits associated with a negative attitude. You can also find a lot of helpful advice on how to face your day-to-day obstacles with a positive mindset. There is even in-depth scientific research out there that supports the idea that a positive attitude can be beneficial for your health and wellbeing.
To start, let’s figure out how to identify those traits linked to negative thinking. The Mayo Clinic breaks down and explains the different thought processes that develop with a negative attitude, and gives helpful advice on how to start facing your challenges. The Mayo Clinic even points out that there are serious health benefits to living with a positive attitude. Johns Hopkins also provides helpful advice on methods that can help you approach each day with a positive outlook and a smile. They concentrate more on the emotional benefits of positive thinking and how to achieve them. Both are great sources to use in your journey towards developing a more positive mindset.
Not fully convinced yet? Need more concrete evidence?
Mark Guidi did a great job compiling research from five scientific studies on LinkedIn which give readers a chance to make up their own mind. Get comfy and prepare for a long read as you dive into studies that show how happiness makes you successful, how stress affects your immune system, and how positive thoughts can lead to a longer life. This information will take you through scientific literature and the actual raw data from related studies that will put all the information directly in front of you. Let’s see if you come to the same conclusions as they did.
The experts all seem to agree: a positive attitude can change your life for the better. Whether or not you are convinced it can change things to the extent suggested, I think we can all agree that a smile is a good thing. Working on having an uplifting attitude towards life can only benefit you.
Now that’s a positive thought!
