Staying Positive

LOL...isn't it interesting to see the internal battles I have with myself all typed out for the world to see?? :)

Anyway...got an email today about how positive thinking is healthy for us.

Need proof that optimism is healthy? Recent studies show a positive outlook boosts health and lowers your chances of developing heart disease.

Positive Thinking: Tips for Maintaining Optimism

To maintain positive thinking, pay attention to basic needs such as getting enough rest, proper nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, and heath care; in other words, keep your life in balance. Here are some tips for maintaining a positive outlook:

Let it out. Keeping feelings of sadness, anger, or guilt bottled up inside is unhealthy and can undermine positive thinking. Talk to a friend or loved one.

Replace negative thinking with positive thinking. People who are optimistic are able to reframe negatives into positives. Practicing this kind of positive spin will eventually make it automatic.

Learn to deal with stress. Some stress is inevitable. Learn to handle it in a positive way. Getting regular exercise, having a good social support system, accepting change, and keeping life in perspective are healthy ways you can deal with stress.

Now, most of the time I try to be this way...of course, often life gets in the way and it becomes a struggle but overall I am so glad that I see the glass as half full. I have enough problems in life without dwelling on everything negative in life. It would drive me nuts to always be gloomy and down. Balance is what it's all about. Can't let everything get to you but can't let nothing get to you either. Life is meant to be loved and enjoyed. Sure, life will not be perfect but those times can even still be turned into something sweet. God wants us to be happy and optimism is healthy!