Stress
is a problem that can affect every aspect of your life. Your health, personal
relationships, work and self-esteem are all connected with stress and the
symptoms they cause.
How
do you answer the question, “Is your glass half empty or half full?” It’s a
question that’s often used to determine your outlook on life. If the glass is
always half-empty for you, you’re pessimistic about the future. If it’s
half-full in your way of thinking, it usually means that you’re looking forward
to a promising future.
The
power of positive thinking can turn your negativity into a positive outlook and
with that positive outlook comes less stress. The health benefits of positive
thinking are many and most of them have to do with reducing the amount of
stress in your life. Some of the benefits include:
·
Living
longer
– The Mayo Clinic has worked with researchers to determine that positive
thinking and a healthy dose of optimism can increase your life span.
·
Reduce depression – A
positive person is very seldom depressed. It’s known that those who find the
silver lining in the clouds of turmoil have less chance of becoming depressed.
·
Resistance
to health problems – Health problems can cause stress, and those
with a positive outlook on life can resist health problems easier and recover
from an illness faster.
·
Mental
well-being
– A positive outlook can make a difference in how you relate to others who
might be part of a relationship, coworkers and others who are in and out of
your life.
·
Better able
to cope
– Coping skills are known to improve when you have a positive outlook. During
times of stress and hardships in life, people with positive thought patterns
fare much better.
No
one really knows why those who practice positive thinking techniques experience
better overall health and happier lives, but it’s a fact that the harmful
effects of stress are less likely to cause other, more serious problems if
you’re thinking positively.
Thinking
positively can also reduce stress enough so that you can better resist
unhealthy foods and habits such as smoking and drinking alcohol or taking
drugs. Effective stress management begins with positive thinking.
Make
it a point to understand your thought patterns and try various ways to change
your negative thoughts into positive ones. You may need professional help or
you can help yourself from finding out all you can from online searches and
books.
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