This table will help you find the words to change your thoughts. As discussed on the Brain Works post, the mind creates certain patterns of thoughts – PositivityZone calls this a thought bias. It’s the tendency of our thoughts to be either positive or negative in nature. This bias (or tendency) is a learned behavior. […]
“Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.”– Sir John Maxwell of Terregles, Lord Herries. 1512-1583 Changing your bias (Negativity to Positivity) Considering positives in life, as opposed to the negatives, is easier said than done for some. This is especially true for those suffering from depression. […]
The Positivity List Exercise is another easy way to release endorphins and build the habit of thinking positively. A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes. – Hugh Downs Positivity List Exercise Instructions List Suggestions In the event that you’re […]
This Funny Movie Exercise takes a couple of hours (the length of the movie you choose) and it’s very easy! Simply play the movie and allow yourself to laugh. There is a lot of research about the benefits of laughter. From chronic pain to beating cancer, from depression to anxiety and so much more. Laughter […]
This Smiley Video Exercise requires just a couple of mouse clicks, speakers to hear the song, and a hearing ability to listen. Enjoy! Example isn’t another way to teach, it is the only way to teach” – Albert Einstein Smiley Video Instructions That was easy, huh? There is a LOT of research about smiling. Putting […]
This is the Smile Exercise. It doesn’t take more than a couple of minutes to complete. But just because it’s quick, doesn’t mean it’s easy. Especially if you’re feeling down. But do it in spite of how you’re feeling and do it often. Good feelings and positive experiences are important parts of our lives. They […]