How to Stay Positive During Difficult Times: 14 Helpful Tips

When life changes and a difficult time begins then it’s not always easy to remain positive. I know. Even if you’re pretty optimistic and positive in daily life, it’s easy to get dragged down into pessimism and a sad funk when you’re having a rough week or tough month. But being able to keep a positive mindset can make a big difference. So in today’s post I’d like to share the best tips and habits that have helped me over the past 10+ years and still helps me today to handle times like that in a better, healthier and more helpful way. I truly hope you’ll find something helpful here. 1. Feel what you feel and know it’s OK to do so. I've found that one thing that helps me with my mental health when times get tough is to not deny or push away how I feel. When a negative situation has just happened and I’m in the middle of it then I at first may feel afraid, nervous, worried or angry. Or a mix of those emotions. That’s normal. Acknowledging negative thoughts and feelings that can arise from such a situation helps me to process what has happened in a quicker and less painful way compared to if I try to reject such thoughts and emotions. And it also helps me to, after a while, move on to the next stage of trying to solve or at least improve upon the situation at hand. So, first know it’s OK to feel and think what you feel. But don’t get stuck in focusing and mulling that over for days or weeks. 2. Ask helpful questions. A simple next step to move forward is...
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