One of the most effective ways of handling stress in your everyday life is by first managing negative thoughts and adopting a more optimist outlook. A steady focus on positive self talk is directly linked to the following health benefits: increased life span, less depression, reduced distress, greater immune resistance, improved cardiovascular, physical and psychological health as well as enhanced coping skills during difficult times. The first step to making this transition is to identify negative thoughts and replace them with positive things you enjoy thinking about. This transition won’t happen overnight, but with daily practice, you can be on your way to a healthier life through optimism.

Key Takeaways:

• Studies show that being optimistic or pessimistic can actually affect your health and well being.
• Some health benefits of positive thinking include increased life span, lower levels of stress and depression and better coping skills.
• In order to stop negative self-talk you need to start practicing positive thinking on a daily basis.

“Positive thinking doesn’t mean that you keep your head in the sand and ignore life’s less pleasant situations. Positive thinking just means that you approach unpleasantness in a more positive and productive way.”

Read more: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950