Optimistic attitude affects health.
Are you an optimist? Or people who always look at the situation, then become pessimistic?
If you are a person who is always pessimistic, consider the following article to change your paradigm become an optimist.
Apparently there are many advantages when you're being optimistic.
Will arise the question, what is the optimism or optimistic attitude? Optimism is a good attitude always have hope in everything, and a tendency to expect a pleasant outcome. Optimism can also be interpreted to think positive.
So, optimism is more of a paradigm or way of thinking.
When a failure or pressures of life, how he feels an optimist? A positive-minded optimists or think does not consider failure is permanent. This does not mean he was reluctant to accept reality. Instead, he received and examined the problem. Then, as far as circumstances permit, it acts to alter or improve the situation.
Contrary to optimistic, pessimistic view would consider the failure of the bad side. Generally a pessimist often blame themselves for misery. He considers misfortune is permanent and it happened because it was fate, stupidity, incompetence, or ugliness.
Consequences, he then berpasrah and would not attempt.
Positive thinking also be the key to managing stress. Optimism will make a person facing an unpleasant situation with a positive and productive manner.
Benefits of Positive thinking.
Scientists have made the conclusions of the research over decades about the benefits of positive thinking and optimism on health.
The results showed that a healthier and more optimistic longevity than others, especially compared with pessimists. The researchers also noticed that the optimist is more capable of coping with stress and less likely to experience depression.
Here are some of the benefits of being optimistic and often think positive:
-. More Long Life,
-. More rarely get depressed,
-. Stress levels are smaller,
-. Have a body resistance against disease better,
-. Better physically and mentally,
-. Reduce the risk of heart disease, and
-. Able to overcome difficulties and cope with stress.
Why are these benefits can be obtained for people who are optimistic and think positive? Because usually people who are optimistic will avoid activities that people do a pessimist in the face of stress and pressures of life. People pessimistic when faced with stress will divert attention with activities such as smoking, consumption alkohaol, and enjoy food without control. While the optimist, will do more physical activity, follow a healthy diet and reducing smoking and alcohol.
How to be more optimistic.
If you often think negatively, to others or even against a tough situation, does not mean you can not think positive. You can change negative thinking into positive. Not hard to do, but takes time and practice to create this new habit. Here are some ways to be more optimistic and have a positive mind and attitude :
Check Yourself.
When you think that you will not be able to enjoy an adverse event, or will not successfully complete a task, immediately get rid of that thought. Focus on the positive things that will be generated. Make checks repeatedly. If negative thoughts more, then immediately switch to positive thinking.
Follow a Healthy Lifestyle.
Exercising three times a day can turn into a positive mood, and reduce stress. A healthy diet also affects the mind and body. And try to manage your stress.
Face and Accept.
Face the situation that you can control, and set about to receive a situation that you can not control.
Have a sense of humor.
Try to smile and laugh, especially when facing a very difficult time. Look for events that invite laughter in their daily activities. A good sense of humor helps a person has a mind, emotions, and behavior that is more positive.
Record the Good Things.
Every day write down three good things that you experienced. After several days or several weeks, and you read the list of good things, then you will feel happy even if you are in a problem, but goodness will always be present no matter how small it is, in every your daily.