How to think positively

Ankit Kohli
Grow Unlimited
Published in
1 min readMay 4, 2020

Are you a glass half empty or half full sort of person?

Well for your kind information research has proved again & again that optimistic people have a significantly lower risk of dying from several major causes of death, including:

  • heart disease
  • stroke
  • cancer, including breast, ovarian, lung, and colorectal cancers
  • infection
  • respiratory diseases

Other proven benefits of thinking positively include:

  • better quality of life
  • higher energy levels
  • better psychological and physical health
  • faster recovery from injury or illness
  • fewer colds
  • lower rates of depression
  • better stress management and coping skills
  • longer life span

Positive thinking can be achieved through a few different techniques that have been proven effective, such as positive self-talk and positive imagery.

Here are some tips to get you started that can help you train your brain how to think positively.

  • Focus on the good things
  • Practice gratitude
  • Keep a gratitude journal
  • Open yourself up to humor
  • Spend time with positive people
  • Practice positive self-talk
  • Identify your areas of negativity

You won’t be able to weed out negativity in one day but with some practice, you can learn how to approach things with a more positive outlook.

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