Mental Health #1: Piece #6

One of the best ways to be more positive is simply telling yourself, “Yes, I can.” And pinpointing areas where positive attitude shines will show you areas of strength to build off. The next time you feel the desire to flee a situation or are feeling overwhelmed by what seems like unobtainable goals, take a deep breath and stand up to the challenge. Oddly enough, some people find it easier to swallow unfilled dreams and cope with mini defeats instead of believing in themselves and putting their abilities to the test. But if you arm yourself with positive thoughts, then even defeat can be rewarding, because you’ll have the comfort of knowing you at least tried, and are sure to have learned something new in the process. An unsuccessful attempt will always be considered a victory when compared to the failure to act. Plus, a positive frame of mind maintains a more accepting mentality and creates openness to new opportunities. From this, you may begin to perceive previously unseen possibilities. 

Eustress #1: Piece #6

In addition, a major part of Dr. Lazarus’ theory is appraisal. He contested that before emotion occurs, people make a reflexive assessment of the current situation and the possible repercussions it may have for them or those they care about. This is one reason why it can be so easy to become completely overwhelmed in a stressful situation. Without even realizing it, we add a dozen pressure points to an already intense situation. This makes it necessary to actually train ourselves not to look at all that’s at stake, or all that could go wrong, but view it as “Which one of my abilities will I use to solve this challenge?”