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Negative thoughts are natural
- People live not only in the physical world, but also in an inner world made up of their thoughts and feelings.
- Some people are more prone to negative emotions. This is called "dispositional negativity."
- There are ways people can begin to change their disposition to negativity, such as by approaching their minds with acceptance and compassion.
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Take care of one‘s body
Bodily needs for happiness, research shows aren't much:
- Sufficient sleep
- A balanced diet
- Exercise
- Social connect
These are the 4 pillars on which our mind rests happily. Optimizing our bodily health to the best of our ability should be a priority for anybody who wants to inhabit a more pleasant emotional climate.
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Do not fight your emotions
Experiencing negative emotions is not a problem, in and of itself.
- Although it is completely understandable that we might at times beat ourselves up for this predisposition, it is essential not to blame ourselves.
- This does not mean that we do not take actions that will help us deal with difficult emotions. It only means learning to become more comfortable with having these emotions—allowing them to exist for the moment, instead of waging an exhausting and futile war against them.
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Keeping the mind in the Now
People with higher levels of dispositional negativity often are quick to attend to negative stimuli in their environment and interpret things in a pessimistic style.
- Become aware of them in the moment and then endeavor to replace them with more constructive responses.
- One technique that could be employed is Mindfulness - paying attention to what is going on in our minds, our bodies, and the surrounding environment
- The meta-awareness and the non-judgmental manner that characterize mindfulness are great tools for any habit change attempt in our lives.
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Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.
NIDO QUBEIN
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