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How do I develop a positive outlook?
Wellbeing
How do I develop a positive outlook?
Wellbeing
How do I develop a positive outlook?
Summary
Developing a positive mindset can assist in building confidence and resilience, or for any part of academic study. Your overall mindset will play a big part in how you view adversity. This article outlines practical ways to help you get into a positive outlook, and maintain it:
Positive thinking
Reframing challenges
Mindfulness and meditation
Gratitude practice
Summary
Developing a positive mindset can assist in building confidence and resilience, or for any part of academic study. Your overall mindset will play a big part in how you view adversity. This article outlines practical ways to help you get into a positive outlook, and maintain it:
Positive thinking
Reframing challenges
Mindfulness and meditation
Gratitude practice
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Positive Thinking
Focus on your strengths and achievements. Whilst failure is a good learning opportunity, do not dwell on it excessively. Rather, when faced with a challenge remind yourself of your past successes and accomplishments.
Reframing Challenges
There’s almost always a silver lining. Whatever it is you’re facing, what are the positives you can take away from it? A common exercise here is to look at a problem, strip away all the negatives, and look at what’s left. Focus on that rather than the negatives when considering how to approach it.
Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness techniques can be brilliant for reducing anxiety around issues you’re having. Utilising them well can form part of your toolkit for improving confidence and resilience. When you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, turn to them as a way to stay grounded.
Gratitude Practice
Keeping a gratitude journal will help you to focus on the positive aspects of life. Something as simple as writing down five things you’re grateful for per day can change the way you view life. These don’t need to be big things! They can be as simple as having enjoyed cooking that day, sitting in the sun, or talking to a good friend.
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Positive Thinking
Focus on your strengths and achievements. Whilst failure is a good learning opportunity, do not dwell on it excessively. Rather, when faced with a challenge remind yourself of your past successes and accomplishments.
Reframing Challenges
There’s almost always a silver lining. Whatever it is you’re facing, what are the positives you can take away from it? A common exercise here is to look at a problem, strip away all the negatives, and look at what’s left. Focus on that rather than the negatives when considering how to approach it.
Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness techniques can be brilliant for reducing anxiety around issues you’re having. Utilising them well can form part of your toolkit for improving confidence and resilience. When you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, turn to them as a way to stay grounded.
Gratitude Practice
Keeping a gratitude journal will help you to focus on the positive aspects of life. Something as simple as writing down five things you’re grateful for per day can change the way you view life. These don’t need to be big things! They can be as simple as having enjoyed cooking that day, sitting in the sun, or talking to a good friend.
Written by Curtis Jones
Written by Curtis Jones
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Summary
Developing a positive mindset can assist in building confidence and resilience, or for any part of academic study. Your overall mindset will play a big part in how you view adversity. This article outlines practical ways to help you get into a positive outlook, and maintain it:
Positive thinking
Reframing challenges
Mindfulness and meditation
Gratitude practice
Read this article
Developing a positive mindset can assist in building confidence and resilience, or for any part of academic study. Your overall mindset will play a big part in how you view adversity. This article outlines practical ways to help you get into a positive outlook, and maintain it:
Positive thinking
Reframing challenges
Mindfulness and meditation
Gratitude practice
Positive Thinking
Focus on your strengths and achievements. Whilst failure is a good learning opportunity, do not dwell on it excessively. Rather, when faced with a challenge remind yourself of your past successes and accomplishments.
Reframing Challenges
There’s almost always a silver lining. Whatever it is you’re facing, what are the positives you can take away from it? A common exercise here is to look at a problem, strip away all the negatives, and look at what’s left. Focus on that rather than the negatives when considering how to approach it.
Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness techniques can be brilliant for reducing anxiety around issues you’re having. Utilising them well can form part of your toolkit for improving confidence and resilience. When you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, turn to them as a way to stay grounded.
Gratitude Practice
Keeping a gratitude journal will help you to focus on the positive aspects of life. Something as simple as writing down five things you’re grateful for per day can change the way you view life. These don’t need to be big things! They can be as simple as having enjoyed cooking that day, sitting in the sun, or talking to a good friend.
Written by Curtis Jones
Curtis is a former student at the University of Leeds, and previously specialised in supporting disabled and vulnerable customers within the energy industry.
Written by Curtis Jones
Curtis is a former student at the University of Leeds, and previously specialised in supporting disabled and vulnerable customers within the energy industry.