Tips for Practicing Positive Thinking

Do you tend to see the glass as half-empty or half full?

What is Positive Psychology?

Positive psychology studies what makes life most worth living and focuses on human strengths and virtues.

It does not necessarily mean ignoring the bad things; instead, it involves making the most of the potentially bad situations and trying to see the best in other people.

The power of positive thinking

Positive thinking and emotions are linked to:

• Better health
• Longer life
• Greater well-being
• Better stress management and coping skills
• Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease-related death

Here are some tips to practice positive thinking:

1. Be mindful: focus your attention on what is happening at the moment and accept it without judgment
2. Gratitude: express appreciation for what you have in your life
3. Reverse the focus from negative to positive: Compile “I did it” lists instead of only writing down what needs to be done
4. Console yourself as needed: take time to nurture yourself and build your motivation to try again
5. Engage fully: pursue goals and activities that engage you fully
6. Feel good: seek pleasurable emotions and sensations

References

https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-positive-psychology-definition

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-positive-thinking-2794772

https://www.verywellmind.com/think-positive-2794771

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/11/13/20955328/positive-psychology-martin-seligman-happiness-religion-secularism