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Explore the transformative power of positive thinking and self-talk in this journal activity. Reflect on what you love about yourself and your life, and understand how these positive reflections can boost your mood and mindset. Contrast this with the feelings evoked by negative thoughts and consider the contagious nature of attitudes. Learn about the health benefits of optimism, including increased lifespan and better coping skills, while recognizing the importance of balancing positivity with realism. Empower your life by choosing a positive perspective!
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Journal QuestionTopic: Positivity Date: 10/5/12 • Write down everything you can think of about yourself and your life that you: Love Are happy about Cherish • Next write down, how did it make you feel thinking and writing positive thoughts about yourself? • How would this activity made you feel if I had you write negative things?
Attitudes are contagious. Are yours worth catching? ~Dennis and Wendy Mannering Reaching Goals/ Making Decisions With the Right ATTITUDE!! Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. ~Voltaire Every thought is a seed. If you plant crab apples, don't count on harvesting Golden Delicious. ~Bill Meyer I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet. ~Mahatma Gandhi
Power of Positive Thinking! Is your glass half empty or half full?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qULSszbA-Ek 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 Self Talk • Self-talk: The endless stream of unspoken thoughts that run through your head every day. • Are they negative or positive thoughts? YOU decide!
Health Benefits Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health: • Increased life span • Lower rates of depression • Lower levels of distress • Greater resistance to the common cold • Better psychological and physical well-being • Reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease • Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress
Balancing Positivity • Researchers have found that in some instances, optimism might not serve you well. • For example, people who are excessively optimistic might overestimate their own abilities and take on more than they can handle, ultimately leading to more stress and anxiety. • Finding a good balance between being positive and being realistic is absolutely necessary!
Attitude is EVERYTHING! • Just remember, when you think you have it bad, someone out there maybe, just maybe, might be fighting a bigger battle. • 95% of your emotions are determined by how you interpret events for yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ZuKF3dxCY&feature=related
Your Turn! In partners, you will be changing negative statements to positive. How can you change a bad situation and find the good in it!?