How do you handle a major life transition? This may be a death in the family, job loss or a natural disaster. You may have heard each of these before, but they have a whole new meaning when you are going through a major life transition and it feels like everything’s falling apart.
Do you know how to cultivate optimism each day? You might be surprised to hear that optimism is not an innate quality. It’s something you need to work at and put your mind to.
Optimism and pessimism are ways of looking at yourself and the world through a positive or negative filter. Once you think of them as reflections of your mindset, it becomes much easier to believe you can change. Like any new behavior, you need to practice every day for it to become a habit. Try these six suggestions to cultivate your optimism every day.
There is increasing evidence that there are measurable benefits of daily optimism, not just for your mental health, but your physical well-being too. Studies have shown that as you become more optimistic, your life will improve in all sorts of ways. You’re even likely to have a longer life, just from being more hopeful and positive.