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The Power of Optimism

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The Power of Optimism

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    1. The Power of Optimism What you can do to enjoy it more!

    2. Who has the best mental health? The optimist or the realist? Optimists tend to be healthier mentally and physically.

    3. Habits That Inhibit Optimism Blame -- When has it ever helped a situation? -- Negative thinking and acting trapped

    4. Habits that Inhibit Optimism Negative Thoughts -- Challenge them! -- Don’t dwell on past mistakes -- Move past mistakes and focus on the positive

    5. Habits that Inhibit Optimism Feeling helpless or feeling like a failure -- Never give up!

    6. What To Do Get Outside Yourself

    7. What To Do Find ways to be productive

    8. What To Do Practice Preventative Medicine

    9. What To Do Notice Your Choices

    10. The 3 P’s of Pessimism Personal Permanent Pervasive

    11. Personal “It’s my fault. I am to blame.”

    12. Permanent “I have always done this. I never seem to learn.”

    13. Pervasive “I seem to make the same mistakes in all areas. Nothing ever goes right for me.”

    14. There is a better way!

    15. Personal “That was an especially hard job. But I learned things that will help me do better.”

    16. Permanent “That is a mistake I have made before but each time I learn something new.”

    17. Pervasive “I still have trouble in one area but overall I am doing much better.”

    18. Optimism… The healthiest people learn to challenge negative thoughts and replace them with more helpful, optimist thoughts!

    19. Prepared by: Lisa Burris

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