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In the recent years behavioral scientists have inked thoughts on how positive thinking infuses brain with creativity, broadens the sense of possibilities and opens your mind to create a real value in your life. Positive thinking creates positive emotions which are the very construct of our brain nourishment. In other words, when you are experiencing positive emotions like Joy, compassion, or contentment it helps in positive thinking and maintaining a healthy emotional quotient.
The theory of “Law of Attraction” puts more weight to power of positive thinking. It reads about the idea of experiencing the result of our thoughts. A positive mindset changes the game completely, it gives you more confidence, boosts your mood, creates a positive vibe in the surrounding and reduces the potential crises pertaining to Hypertension, Depression and other Stress-related disorders.
By thinking positively, you can augment the ability to higher-order thinking skills as well as analyze and control cognitive processes, especially in a learning environment. It is indeed apparent that to be positive all the times and to build a healthy cognitive function you need to mind brain heath.
Here are the 3 essential workouts to keep your brain going,
Thought rectification
Often you think negatively when you encounter fear, criticize yourself for errors, doubt your potential or anticipate failure. The critical problem is that these thoughts get registered in your consciousness and damage it without being barely noticed. There are many different aspects to deal with it, but one proven methodology to deal with it effectively is to maintain a ‘Stress Dairy’. How does it work? So, you log all the unpleasant things that you encounter, this will include elements that cause anxiety, depression, unpleasant moments or anything that you perceive negative. Once you log it for a reasonable period of time; let’s say a week, you will be able to map the most unwanted behaviors and can work out to eliminate them in the order of priority.
Practice Self Affirmation
Start your day strong and with a sense of achievement to set the tone for the rest of the day. This can be done, perhaps, by making your bed in the morning, this will give you a sense of task completion hence a sense of achievement. Meditate in the morning as it gives insight into our thoughts and aspirations. A thorough self-reflection process will reduce stress, increase resilience and physical well-being. Perhaps one way to practice this is to perform the daily morning rituals. The core benefits this activity brings is the focus and thought alignment which is exactly you need to set things right.
Cultivate Compassion
Remember it begins with kindness to yourself, accepting and forgiving for your flaws and making way through uncertain times. Practice gratitude with the people around, help people alleviate their sufferings and establish harmony. At workplace this can be done with a mere smile and cheerful greeting to your colleagues, express gratitude, be generous but be aware of your own needs and develop trust. These acts will help embrace mindfulness, hence, mental well-being.
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