Myth – Force Yourself Into Positive States
"You become what you think of. Force yourself to think positive and you’re good."
The Truth:
- Research shows that switching to a good mood when we’re normal is easy.
- When we’re anxious or stressed and we “force” ourselves to feel good is that we fail.
- When we’re already down and we fail to switch to happy, we feel even worse and powerless.
The Solution:
- Accept the idea that it’s OK not to be always happy.
- If you want to switch mood, getting other people to help and/or changing the environment can be more effective.
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