How to be optimistic

By Lai Mun Ching

Have you been wondering what are the ways to be optimistic? These are a few ways to help you out!

1. Focus on positives

Looking for the positives vibes in your life is important because positives thoughts could help you to gain inner strength and resilience. When problems occur, try to re-frame them by focusing on the positive side, or what you can learn from the situation.

2. Adopt a healthy lifestyle

Optimism and positive thinking have been closely connected to exercise and physical well-being. In fact, research has shown that exercising can be a natural mood enhancer. Any amount of physical movement can help to improve your mood. For example, use the stairs at work instead of using elevator or go for a walk with your dog.

3. Spend time on your favorite activities and friends

Spending time on your favorite activities and beloved friends can lighten up your mood! For example, playing video games with your friends. It is very important to make sure those in your life are people who are supportive. But, not everyone you encounter in your life will have the same orientation and expectations as you, and that is entirely okay!

4. Smile as often as you can

Be sure to smile as often as you can! Studies have shown that putting a smile on your face can truly make you feel happier and more optimistic about the present and future. This is due to the smile not only can reflect a positive emotion physically, it also send a similar message to your brain, which could help to elevate your mood!

5. Get a role model

If you want to become an optimist, it could help by finding yourself a positive role model! It doesn’t matter whether it’s your colleague, friend or even a celebrity. The most important thing is, they can bring you positive vibes!