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Are you feeling exhausted from all the negativity that is in your life? Well, you aren't the only one. A study showed that one in five people worldwide feels sadness and anger.
How do you change this? The answer might lie within positive self-care.
This guide provides you with a few steps you can take to that will help you change your mindset and increase your happiness levels. Keep reading to learn to increase the positivity in your life.
Engage in Positive Self-Care
Actively taking care of yourself can help you change your mindset and reduce stress, especially if you treat yourself to something relaxing like a massage. When life gets busy, it's easy to forget about your health and wellness. However, it's vital that you spend some time healing and focusing on your needs.
The process may seem overwhelming, but start small. Create a morning routine that brings you happiness. This could mean enjoying a cup of coffee on your back porch instead of drinking it in your car on the way to work.
You could practice meditation or yoga to get yourself in a positive mindset right away. Find what works for you. There are lots of ways to engage in positive self-care and what works for your friend may not be what's best for you, so don't be afraid to try out several different things.
Limit Exposure to Negativity
This step can be very difficult. It may require you to set boundaries with people in your life.
For example, if you have a negative coworker, you may need to stop eating lunch with them every day.
If your friend is always engaging in negative self-talk around you, it will make it even harder for you to change your mindset. While you may not want to limit your time with them, it may be what's best for your mental health.
Give Back
You'll notice a big change in your mindset when you stop thinking about yourself as much and actively help and care for others.
Even if you don't have a lot of time to give, start by volunteering once a month.
You could also offer to help a coworker or neighbor in need. When you start looking for ways to help, you'll see there are a lot of people who could benefit from an act of kindness. Consider hosting a food drive or helping out at the animal shelter.
You'll then start to notice a change in your attitude, too.
Consume Positive Media
There is a lot of negativity readily available on social media. Reading negative or upsetting stories can contribute to your stress and anxiety throughout your workday or even all week.
Do your best to consume only positive media. Think about what you were looking at every day.
Do you check social media or news outlets as soon as you wake up? If so, those news articles could be encouraging you to cultivate negative thoughts.
You are challenged this week to go through your social media accounts and unfollow people who post negative thoughts and stories.
There are a lot of accounts and media outlets that post positive stories every day. However, if you're struggling to find it it may be a sign you need to take a break from social media. This will give you time to reset your mindset.
Keep a Gratitude Journal
Shifting your focus from negative to positive can be challenging, but a gratitude journal can be a very useful tool while helping you tap into a creative outlet.
There is a misconception that you need to spend a long time writing your thoughts and feelings, but that's not the case. Simply writing down a few things youre grateful for every day can help you slowly change your mindset.
Change Your Language
Changing how you speak to yourself and others can do amazing things for your mental wellness and overall mindset. You may not even realize how your negative talk affects you until you take steps to correct it.
Your language will determine how you and the people you interact with feel during that conversation. If you constantly talk negatively about your life, you may soon start to believe what you say.
One simple change you can make is replacing "have" with "get". For example, instead of saying "I have to go to work" say "I get to go to work". Changing your language will allow you to be more grateful for the little things.
Instead of using "busy, hard, and boring," switch to "fun, challenging, and engaging". It takes time to change how you speak and think.
Be patient with yourself. This may not come naturally at first.
Celebrate Small Victories
This may seem silly in the beginning, but celebrate the small stuff. Often times we only take time to acknowledge our big victories like getting a promotion, getting married, or having a baby.
However, there are small victories that you can celebrate as well, which will help you change your mindset to positivity.
Change Your Mindset
Life should be enjoyed and if you're constantly thinking negative thoughts, it can be hard to find happiness.
We know there are days when seeing the good and being joyful is harder than others. It will become more natural and easier once you actively work on changing your mindset.
Take some time today to celebrate a small victory, say something nice to yourself, and maybe even help someone else out. For more positive vibes check out our online shop.
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