How to Stay Optimistic in a Negative World

Many people find it challenging to stay positive when we are besieged on all sides by so many negative things. Cruelty, brutality, and insecurity seem much more palpable now than in the past, perhaps due to the news.

Many people find it challenging to stay positive when we are besieged on all sides by so many negative things. Cruelty, brutality, and insecurity seem much more palpable now than in the past, perhaps due to news of wars, tragedies, beheadings, provided nonstop.

There are several ways in which you can learn to emphasize the positive side of life every day while remaining grounded in the realities of the events that are taking place in the world around you.

Control the amount of negative news you want to receive.

Although you want to keep up to date with what's happening in the world, sometimes a few headlines are enough to keep up with recent developments. Limit your time on TV, radio, and the Internet by selecting only a few stories that you can read in full.

Control the number of negative people in your life.

Although work may involve working with people with problems - in the medical field, for example - when you are in your free time you can choose how much time you want to spend with relatives or friends full of negativity. As difficult as it may seem, you may not always be available to people who may be unwell.

Listen to music.

Positive music listening in the car, at work, or home can be a very pleasant way to feel good. One of the most appreciated music collections in this sense is the music for relaxation or the classical one.

Take time for yourself and your soul.

You can choose various methods of meditation and reconnection, which should not take too long and you can enjoy them in the comfort of your home. The important thing is to help clear your mind of negative thoughts.

Live consciously.

Be aware of the way you breathe, the origin and nutrition of the food you eat, notice the blue sky, admire a purple flower, listen to the song of a bird, all these little things make you full of gratitude and drive away negative emotions.

Grateful practice.

Establish a personal plan to appreciate those who help you during the day, sometimes you can do better, sometimes less well. Helping others, opening the door for them, buying a coffee from a colleague behind you, or giving priority at an intersection, all these little things can fill your soul with joy.

Read positive books and interviews.

Read - or reread - positive novels and books, which send positive messages and to which you can always return. Choose shows about discoveries, survivors of great trials, or nature documentaries that make you feel good after reading them. Last but not least, personal development books help you discover yourself and make the most of your potential.

Offer hugs. Unconditioned.

Share hugs with others. You bring smiles to the faces of those you hug and you can see how stress is significantly reduced, both yours and theirs.

Spend time alone with yourself.

You probably use your phone every day. Communicate with him, read the newspapers, keep your diary or connect him to other electronic devices. The smartphone is a marvel of technology for many.

However, there are times when it is good to take a break, it can be an hour you spend in a yoga class or one day a week as required by certain religious beliefs, or while meditating. It is also good to keep your phone and brain away from each other using headphones, Bluetooth, or talking on the speaker.

Smile. Smile wholeheartedly.

Many years ago, author Norman Cousins ​​demonstrated the healing power of laughter in patients, and humor has a healing role regardless of the situation. At the end of the day, you can watch a few minutes of your favorite comedy movies. Forget about worries, laugh out loud, and wait for the next day with a much more positive attitude.

Spend time with the animals. As much as possible.

If you have a pet, a dog, for example, what could be more enjoyable after a tiring day of work than seeing a tail moving full of joy just because you got home.

The joy expressed by a pet is one of the best therapies, which can quickly cure you of any traces of negativity accumulated during the day.