The most direct way to boost positivity, says Barbara Fredrickson Ph.D, author of Positivity, is to live in the moment.
If you can be present to what you are experiencing right now, whether you’re walking the dog or eating a sandwich, you’ll dramatically increase your chances of feeling positive. “ Our interpretations of our immediate circumstances define our emotions” she says “and we have a lot more choice about those interpretations than we give ourselves credit for”. Direct your focus to the now (the story your son is telling, a bite of freshly baked bread) she says, and you’ll have less room in your head for distracting, negative thoughts. What’s more, you’ll feel more grounded and resourceful when tackling the many challenges you face.
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