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I don't want you to let negativity ruin your day/week/year. I want you to be happy, enjoy life, and thrive! So try some of these tips to help.
Limit exposure to media and social media. Instead of randomly consuming social media and news throughout the day, consider blocking off a part of your day for it, such as 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening.
Reframe your thoughts. When we are defeated, it is easy to think negatively. A lot of times those automatic thoughts aren’t true and should be replaced with a more balanced thought.
Use a mantra. Having prepared statements to say to yourself can help you silence the negative voices in your head. Some examples include “You can do hard things” or “It is going to be okay.”
Find your passion. Putting it back into your life, or adding something new, in a small dose can exponentially change the way you view your own happiness.
Listen to music. Uplifting music is a powerful tool to boost your mood, as your body releases dopamine, the feel-good hormone.
Surround yourself with positive people. Make sure to include people in your life who can find the good during this challenging time and who can recognize that there is an opportunity to evolve.
Do something nice for someone. Get out of your head by helping someone. When you do a good deed for someone else, it not only improves the mood of the person you helped, but it also improves your mood AND the mood of anyone who witnessed the good deed.
Make a list. Write down the things you are most proud about yourself. Put that list in a well-trafficked part of your home so that you can read it daily.
Write a letter. Pick up a pen and paper and handwrite a letter of gratitude to someone you appreciate. Be sure to share with them what you think makes them special. This act will show you the depth of human kindness and the way it contributes to your own happiness.
Go outside. Nature literally is healing.
(KSAT)