If you possess a self-protective nature, it is really your fine personality. People with positive thinking are 34% less likely to become ill when exposed to a virus and report fewer symptoms when they do succumb. Feeling happy releases hormones and proteins that strengthen the body's immune reaction to infection.
Being optimistic can also help you save money, because the optimistic people want to control the future. Adopting a cheerful frame of mind does not always come easily. But considering the plus side of things will keep you happier and healthier.
Try these approaches:
• Be proactive:
Rather than blame yourself for a problem or feel pity, do something about it.
• See the glow:
Suffered a setback at work? Ask yourself what you learned from the experience and what new opportunities may arise because of it. Then see this forced freedom as a chance to reinvent yourself.
• Maintain a diary:
Jotting down things you are appreciative and thankful for can help you feel happier about your life. Do it right before bed each night so you go to sleep with a smile on your face.
• Leap over tripwires:
If you face an obstacle, remind yourself that it's simply a difficult moment that you can, and will, overcome. Remember you will learn from your mistakes. When you think specifically about a recent fault and how it made you feel, you are likely to do a better job the next time.
• Associate with natural world:
Be out in nature whenever you get the chance; you will feel both inspired and grounded at the same time. Seeing the blue sky and sunlight playing on water help you reconnect with the natural world, reminding you that we are all part of a much larger planet and that life is miraculous. As human beings, all our jobs involve making a positive impact on this planet, which means always trying to be a force for good.
Being optimistic can also help you save money, because the optimistic people want to control the future. Adopting a cheerful frame of mind does not always come easily. But considering the plus side of things will keep you happier and healthier.
Try these approaches:
• Be proactive:
Rather than blame yourself for a problem or feel pity, do something about it.
• See the glow:
Suffered a setback at work? Ask yourself what you learned from the experience and what new opportunities may arise because of it. Then see this forced freedom as a chance to reinvent yourself.
• Maintain a diary:
Jotting down things you are appreciative and thankful for can help you feel happier about your life. Do it right before bed each night so you go to sleep with a smile on your face.
• Leap over tripwires:
If you face an obstacle, remind yourself that it's simply a difficult moment that you can, and will, overcome. Remember you will learn from your mistakes. When you think specifically about a recent fault and how it made you feel, you are likely to do a better job the next time.
• Associate with natural world:
Be out in nature whenever you get the chance; you will feel both inspired and grounded at the same time. Seeing the blue sky and sunlight playing on water help you reconnect with the natural world, reminding you that we are all part of a much larger planet and that life is miraculous. As human beings, all our jobs involve making a positive impact on this planet, which means always trying to be a force for good.
Writer: Hassan Mahmud, ELL, DU
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