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Positive Mindset = Long & Healthy Life

A recent article in the Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences In The United States Of America writes that “Previous studies reported that more optimistic individuals are less likely to suffer from chronic diseases and die prematurely. Our results further suggest that optimism is specifically related to 11 to 15% longer life span, on average, and to greater odds of achieving “exceptional longevity,” that is, living to the age of 85 or beyond.”

In normal speak, they are saying that being optimistic makes you healthier and makes you live longer. By 11-15% longer.

For some perspective, 15% longer life span for someone that is 70 is 10.5 years!  If you are 80, then that’s an additional 12 years! That’s a lot! And not because you are eating better or exercising more, that’s just for THINKING differently.

Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include: Increased life span. … Better cardiovascular health and reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress.

In my opinion, that’s worth pursuing.

You can find the whole article I wrote on how optimism and positivity lead to a long and healthy life here.

Optimism is a mental attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavour, or outcomes in general, will be positive, favourable, and desirable.

But here are my favourite tricks to change my mindset when I’m feeling negative and at odds with the world.

My 10 Favourite Tricks For Becoming More Positive And Optimistic

1. The Practice of Gratitude
   Honestly, I can’t talk about this enough. Read more here and here.
2. Positive Affirmations
   Here’s a few to get started.
3. Keeping an Achievement Journal
   Every day write one thing you’ve achieved. You went to the gym, you let your anger go, you showed up at work on time. ANYTHING.
4. Deliberate Positive Thinking on a Daily Basis
   I have a whole course on this. Why not sign up below?
5. Exercise
   Go for a walk, or just a gentle stroll. Take the stairs. Play throw-the-stick with your dog.
6. Self-care
   Do some things that are just for you, not to please others. 
7. Self-forgiveness
   Forgive yourself for breaking your diet, for eating that chocolate, for having too much wine last night. It’s in the past. Don’t bully yourself over it. You’re not perfect, no point trying to be.
8. Setting achievable goals, and then achieving them.
   Nothing makes us feel as good as completing something we set out to do. But don’t try to be perfect, find achievable goals. No-one can lose 22 pounds in one week of dieting.
9. Stop obsessing over negative things and deliberately train your brain to think positively.
   Learn how to train your brain to be more positive here. Also learn how to stop negative thinking here and here.
10. Keep a list of everything you are doing and have done, things you can be proud of.
    Just trying to become a better version of yourself is already something to be proud of. Forgiving yourself for that extra chocolate yesterday is another. Be Proud!

As always, all of my love.  I believe in you.
Lynette
After learning how and changing my own mindset, it is my mission in life to help others become their best self, positive, confident, happy and successful! 💕