Employing Optimism

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Employing Optimism

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We all have those moments in our lives when
things arent going as expected. You might think,
I just cant seem to get it right today. Weve
all been there at one time or another. You turn
on the news to be greeted with tragedies. You
hear of a friend down the street who is having a
bad turn of events. You miss an appointment you
thought you had written down. To top it all off,
your car wont start and you locked the keys in
your house.
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If you find yourself feeling pessimistic
about all the missteps happening, its a natural
response. No matter how uplifting we try to be on
a daily basis, sometimes our positive outlook can
take a hit.
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Letting your sunny side fall away for a while
isnt something you have to completely avoidits
important to safely discharge negative emotions.
However, switching your worldview over to
pessimism for too long can have a negative impact
on your life. Retaining a sense of optimism even
in the face of negativity can have a powerful
impact on how you go through your daily life. We
can find that balancebeing realistic while still
maintaining a sense of hope. Here are a few
reasons why you should hang onto optimism
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Optimism and health
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Can simple optimism improve our health and
well-being? Optimism has a positive impact on
your general outlook from self-acceptance to
acceptance of what happens around you. This, in
turn, gives you a positive psychological boost
that has been linked to decreases in
cardiovascular-related health issues as well as
better cholesterol readings. An optimistic
attitude improves our outlook on both life and
ourselves which translates to all areasphysical,
emotional, and mental health. Thats one thing we
can all appreciate.
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Calm, cool, and collected
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Have you ever encountered someone who stays calm
no matter what the situation? Optimism is most
likely a factor. Studies have found that people
with optimistic outlooks on the world produce
less cortisol while under duress. Cortisol is
most commonly called the stress hormone. Less
cortisol means less stress when faced with a
difficult situation.
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If you continuously see the negative in life,
gradually even the smallest event can trigger
stress. Reminding yourself of times when you
successfully handled stressful events can help
you regain confidence so you can focus on
positive solutions to troublesome situations.
Part of optimism is believing in your ability to
tap into inner resources to solve a problem. I
have some great guided imagery exercises relating
to this ideafeel free to contact me with
questions.
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Readiness
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One of the biggest benefits of being a generally
optimistic person is your willingness and
readiness to take on whatever comes down the
road. Optimistic people can handle the highs and
lows in life with an adept hand while continuing
to move forward. Whether youre looking forward
to a job promotion, a new move, reaching a
fitness goal, or learning something new, optimism
will help you get there easier than with a
pessimistic perspective.
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With self-confidence in your skills, knowing you
can reach that next level can make a huge
difference in your approach to life. The good
news is optimism is something we can employeven
primarily pessimistic people can find more
balance if they are open to change and willing to
try on a new perspective.
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