Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old
question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your
attitude toward yourself, and whether you're optimistic or pessimistic —
and it may even affect your health.
Indeed, some studies show that personality traits like optimism and
pessimism can affect many areas of your health and well-being. The
positive thinking that typically comes with optimism is a key part of
effective stress management. And effective stress management is
associated with many health benefits. If you tend to be pessimistic,
don't despair — you can learn positive thinking skills. Here's how.
Understanding positive thinking and self-talk
Positive thinking doesn't mean that you keep your head in the sand and
ignore life's less pleasant situations. Positive thinking just means
that you approach the unpleasantness in a more positive and productive
way. You think the best is going to happen, not the worst.
Positive thinking often starts with self-talk. Self-talk is the endless
stream of unspoken thoughts that run through your head every day. These
automatic thoughts can be positive or negative. Some of your self-talk
comes from logic and reason. Other self-talk may arise from
misconceptions that you create because of lack of information. Read more...
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