How to maintain
Positive Thinking
Presentation by
Harshitha B M
What is Positive Thinking
◦ Positive thinking, or an optimistic attitude, is the
practice of focusing on the good in any given
situation.
◦ It can have a big impact on your physical and
mental health. That doesn't mean you ignore
reality or make light of problems.
◦ It simply means you approach the good and the
bad in life with the expectation that things will go
well.
Benefits of Positive Thinking
Some physical benefits may include:
◦ Longer life span
◦ Lower chance of having a heart attack
◦ Better physical health
◦ Greater resistance to illness such as the common cold
◦ Lower blood pressure
◦ Better stress management
◦ Better pain tolerance
The mental benefits may include:
◦ More creativity
◦ Greater problem-solving skill
◦ Clearer thinking
◦ Better mood
◦ Better coping skills
◦ Less depression
People with a positive outlook may be more likely to live a
healthy lifestyle since they have a more hopeful view of the
future.
Tips to start "thinking positive"
◦ Having a positive attitude takes practice. If you struggle
with positive thinking, know that you can't completely
change how you practice self-talk overnight. It can be
challenging for people with more pessimistic thoughts to
change their habits of thought.
◦ It's important to understand that sometimes you'll slip back
into thinking negative thoughts, but that's okay. What
matters is that you're trying to empower yourself to have a
more positive mindset by becoming aware of your
automatic negative thoughts and reframing them to be
more positive.
1. Remember to be grateful
◦ You can be grateful for many things in your life, both big
and small, like having your family close by or the rain
holding off during your walk to work. Write down whatever
you're grateful for and keep it in a gratitude journal. When
you're feeling pessimistic or upset, reflect on what you're
thankful for in your life to boost your mood.
2. Get plenty of sleep
◦ Are you getting enough sleep each night, or at least trying
to? Being well-rested sets you up for a better day. It helps
us recharge and get our tasks done. Dwelling on how tired
you are won't help your attitude, either. Your self-talk will be
filled with wanting to get your day over with impatient
thoughts, so try developing a good nightly routine that
prioritizes your sleep schedule.
3. Accept situations as they are
◦ If you're in a negative situation, there's no sense in being in
denial and pretending it never happened. For example, if
your brother has taken the car and you have to walk to an
appointment, reframe the situation: this gives you the
chance to get some exercise and fresh air.
◦ Understand your locus of control. Accept what you can't
change and do your best to think of the positives instead.
4. Identify areas you need to work on
◦ Is there one particular situation or environment that makes
you incredibly pessimistic? If you can identify areas that
throw off your positive outlook on things, you can start to
work on strategies that'll help. It can be something like your
commute to work that gives you negative thoughts.
◦ Try to have fun with the challenge. Next time, create a fun
playlist of music to put on when you head to work. Avoid
people or places that really drain your energy and try
spending more time with positive people.
5. Remember to laugh
◦ Trying your best to find humor in your daily life helps you
look on the bright side. It also helps you to manage your
stress levels and reduce your heart rate, potentially
improving your physical health.
◦ If you can't laugh, then at least smile. Laughing along with
yourself can help you accept any mistakes and calm
yourself down. If you need to, watch a funny video or
phone a friend that can make you laugh.
6. Keep it real
◦ While we love positive thinking benefits, you have to
remember to be reasonable and logical with your mindset.
Only considering positive thoughts blocks out any thoughts
about how you'd react or prepare for something negative.
◦ Plus, disappointment will hit you harder when things don't
turn out as you hoped. You can’t avoid encountering
some bad days and negative outcomes in life, so a realistic
positive attitude is best.
How to apply positive thinking
◦ 1. Use positive words when
talking.
◦ 2. Remove all the feelings
that are not
◦ positive!
◦ 3. Use words that evoke
strength and
◦ success.
◦ 4. Analyze what went
wrong.
◦ 5. Forgive you! ‘
◦ 6. Think of a failure as an
opportunity
Negative self-talk Positive spin
I've never done it before It's an opportunity to learn
something new
It's too complicated I'll tackle it from a different
angle
I don't have the resources Necessity is the mother of
invention.
There's not enough time Let's re-evaluate some
priorities
There's no way it will work I can try to make it work.
No one bothers to I'll see if I can open the
communicate with me channels of communication.
Quotes on Positive Thinking