Wellness Wednesday!

YOU are in control!  You hold the power!  It's all about positive thinking today, this Wellness Wednesday! Remember this rule of thumb:

Having a positive outlook is a choice. You can choose to think thoughts that elevate your mood OR ones that deflate you.  If you're always thinking the glass is half empty or that nothing ever works out for you, that is exactly what life will present to you.   By choosing to take a positive outlook on life, you can begin to move out of that negativity and see life as filled with possibilities and solutions instead of worries and obstacles.  Thinking with positivity benefits your well-being tremendously.  Here are some of the most important benefits of positive thinking:

An increased life span

Better mental and physical well-being

Better coping skills during times of stress

 Lower rates of depression and distress

Greater resistance to the common cold

Don't those all sound like great reasons to stay positive?!  Now, realistically, I know that staying positive 100% of the time is nearly impossible.  Here are some tips to avoid the slump:

Avoid black-and-white thinking

Don’t play the victim. You create your life—take responsibility

Avoid people that take advantage of you and depress you

Remember that no one is perfect and let yourself move forward

Smile

List five things that you are grateful for right now

Follow a healthy lifestyle

Laugh

Positive self-talk

So today, and everyday, choose happiness and positivity  over doom and gloom.  Chances are you'll feel better and so will those surrounding you!

“See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort.” ~Dalai Lam