15 Behavioural Tips to Develop the Habit of Positivity
“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” - Willie Nelson
There’s no doubt about it, having a negative attitude can have a huge impact on overall health, upsetting the balance within, and being a source of additional stress in our life.
For some, negativity has been a lifelong habit. So, what can you do to effectively change this ‘inner bad language?’
#1 Commit to positive thinking. When you wake up each day give yourself a mini pep talk – what do you want to achieve? How will you react to situations? How will you avoid negative thoughts? Remember, thinking positive is a habit, this means you can learn to do it!
7 Habits Which Defy Your Weight Loss Efforts
Do you struggle with weight gain? What are the issues that hold you back?
If you find it difficult to lose weight, you may have underlying unhealthy habits that are acting as a stumbling block to you.
Lets take a look at a few possibilities:
#1 You eat when you’re stressed
Many people eat more when they’re stressed, bored, depressed, or lonely. It has been estimated that 75% of overeating is caused by emotions alone.
Do you find yourself eating junk food when you’re really not hungry?
Research suggests that women are particularly prone to poor eating habits when they’re under pressure.
In a study by Dr Zellner, from Montclair State University, men and women were given sets of word jumbles in different difficulty levels (easy and hard), and also bowls of grapes, chips, peanuts and M&Ms nearby.
They found that:
Glyconutrients: Hype or Worthy Investment?
Since first hearing about Mannatech and their nutritional products, I’ve had a number of queries; queries that I haven’t been able to get to the bottom of.
So, recently I contacted them via email, to see if they could clear things up.
In my first email I asked for scientific studies carried out on Mannatech products in humans, as I had been unable to find adequate examples.
To which I was encouraged to visit sites such as Pubmed, and Google Scholar to search for “glyconutrient” or “Mannatech,” where I would apparently find many independent studies. I had already done this, but failed to find significant results.
Below is the second email I sent, detailing more specific queries:
Are you Harbouring Limiting Beliefs?
Is there something holding you back from achieving your goals? Maybe it’s limiting beliefs about yourself, the “I can’t do it,” type of thinking. Challenge those inner thoughts right now!
When you find yourself saying “I can’t” immediately replace it with a positive statement. Instead, try saying “How can I do this?” or “How is this possible?” This way you become more open to new possibilities and solutions.
Make it your new goal to challenge those negative thoughts each time they appear!
William Allen White made a very poignant statement when he said,
“I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.”
16 Surefire Ways to Make Your Commute Less Stressful
Most people spend around 25 minutes each day traveling to work. Over the course of one year that could amount to more than 200 hours merely traveling to and from work.
Researchers have found that commuters experience significantly high levels of stress. However, they also point out that not all commuting is created equal, nor does stress have to play a part.
