Even though common phrases such as don’t worry, or be happy, seem trite, it is really important to do your best to stay positive and happy. Being negative contributes negatively to your overall well being and general health. Worrying and ruminating can lead to anxiety and depression. People with depression tend to have a weakened immune system that can lead to many illnesses. The good news is that positive thinking can be a positive influence on your health. Positive attitudes increase your brain power, and self-affirmations have had an influence on cancer patients. They have a hope and survivors have better overall health. Happiness leads to great success as well, and that begets even more success.

Key Takeaways:

• Platitudes can seem trite and empty, such as just be happy, don’t be negative, but the power of positive thinking can generally improve your life.
• Positive thinking can bring about a number of health benefits. Negative down individuals generally had more health related comorbid diagnosis. Worrying and ruminating affect your physical health.
• People who are depressed have weakened immune systems. Positive self talk makes the difference in reducing stress, and can even affect how you cope through an illness such as cancer.

“A 2013 study conducted by researchers at the University of Western Australia compared two forms of repetitive negative thinking, worry and ruminating, in participants with anxiety and/or depression.”

Read more: https://chopra.com/articles/the-power-of-positive-thinking-how-it-enhances-happiness-health-and-success