The way you speak and behave in all situations has a profound impact upon your mental state and deeper emotions. This is not simply concerning the way that you speak to and about yourself, but also about others. If the words you express are generally negative, you contribute to a sense that life is dissatisfactory and your mood soon follows. This principle also arises in the impressions that other people have of us. People build emotional ‘sketches’ of us based on the interactions that we have with them, the language (verbal and non-verbal) that we share and the attitudes that we have about life and other people. If you can consciously alter your language and behaviour to recognise positives in situations and people, your self-esteem will begin to rise, your appreciation for life and mindfulness will increase and others will be drawn to your positivity and vitality. This isn’t about repressing negative emotion, one can recognise, experience and express sadness, fear, disappointment and these other ‘negative’ emotions whilst also highlighting potential lessons learned, acknowledging that these feelings will pass and brainstorming potential positive solutions and outcomes. This is good practice to avoid negative emotional spirals and destructively negative relationships. Being a positive ingredient benefits yourself and others around you in extremely powerful ways and is one of the simplest remedies to combat the blues.
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