{"id":87,"date":"2012-01-24T20:07:38","date_gmt":"2012-01-25T03:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/denvercounselingblog.wordpress.com\/?p=72"},"modified":"2018-03-26T20:21:25","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T20:21:25","slug":"the-art-of-positive-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenwoodcounselingcenter.com\/the-art-of-positive-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Positive Thinking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have all had those days where we wake up on the wrong side of the bed and find fault with everything for no reason at all.\u00a0\u00a0 The weather is not what you had hoped, nothing sounds good for breakfast, you don\u2019t want to work, you don\u2019t want to stay home, your spouse is annoying you, etc.\u00a0\u00a0 On days like that, it feels you just can\u2019t win. It is often said that what we put out into the world is what we get back in return.\u00a0 So with a little effort and a few simple skills, maybe you can turn your mood around, or get some good feelings back as a return on your investment in the positive!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At the first sign of negative feelings, stop and take a few minutes to simply breathe.\u00a0 Breathe in the good, breathe out the bad.<\/li>\n<li>First thing in the morning, think of something for which you are thankful.\u00a0 At the end of the day, do the same.<\/li>\n<li>When you find yourself angry or frustrated about a situation, ask yourself how you can find meaning in it.\u00a0 What is the opportunity in the problem?\u00a0 What can you learn from it?<\/li>\n<li>Remember that no matter what happens, be it a small dilemma or an unexpected disaster, you always have a choice in the way you handle it.<\/li>\n<li>When feeling overwhelmed, try to take a step back and look at things more objectively.\u00a0 Taking a different perspective can change things dramatically.<\/li>\n<li>Smile at someone.\u00a0 Most likely, they will smile back at you!<\/li>\n<li>Have a sense of humor about some of life\u2019s foibles.\u00a0 They often make for good stories later.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0In every busy day, take a few moments to enjoy the world around you.\u00a0 Notice the crisp, sparkling snow or the sound of a breeze, or even the smell of a freshly mowed lawn.\u00a0 The world is full of simple pleasures if you choose to look for them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Positive thinking is a choice, and it is a choice we are all free to make.\u00a0 Give it a try to see how it creates good feelings for you and those around you.\u00a0 Chances are, the good energy you put into it will be returned tenfold!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greenwoodcounselingcenter.com\/anxiety-treatment\/\">Click here for more information on Anxiety Treatment.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tamra Hughes, MA, LPC\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thcounseling.com\">http:\/\/www.thcounseling.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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