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positive thinking has a tremendous
impact on our brains body and life
it also fully affects the way in which
we manifest our lives and use the law of
attraction
we are all capable of having positive
thoughts and can train ourselves to look
at ourselves and our lives in a positive
light
but what that does for the brain and
body itself sometimes is overlooked
positive thinking can have both a
positive mental effect and a positive
physical effect on the body
in this video i'm going to explain the
causes and effects that positive
thinking can have on the brain and the
body so you can have a better
understanding of why creating this habit
is so crucial when it comes to
manifesting a life you choose to live
and i'm also going to touch on why
negative thinking is a habit that it's
time to let go of
a simple explanation of positive
thinking is having thought patterns that
are usually more optimistic in nature
the ability to be optimistic when
thinking depends largely on
self-discipline and repetition
we don't always have positive thoughts
running through our minds but we can
train our brains to create a positive
habit that predominantly occupies this
space with practice
the brain has a number of effects when
patterns of positive thinking are
introduced starting with the chemicals
that are released when we have positive
thoughts
the main chemical stimulating the
feelings that follow most optimistic
thought patterns is serotonin
this chemical is responsible for
increased levels of happiness a more
balanced mood and healthier patterns of
sleep
when serotonin is introduced into the
brain a more altruistic thought pattern
is seen
thoughts that may have once started with
words such as i or me become us and we
this pattern is like an echo that sends
feedback out into the world attracting
more positive experiences and
interactions to come back to their
original source
there are also key components of overall
physical health linked to serotonin
besides healthier sleep these include
better digestion of food and increased
healing patterns
the conscious and physical brain have
detectable patterns that have been
researched when individuals think more
positively
optimists see effects such as an
increase in synapsis in the brain which
in turn increases cognition
another effect is the increase in the
ability to pay attention and analyze
your surroundings and connect with more
positive things
creativity is also boosted and a pattern
is seen between optimistic thinking and
the ability to creatively think
the ability to think positively is also
linked to better coping mechanisms and
the ability to handle stress more
effectively as compared to those who do
not
in contrast to the potential of thinking
positively and being optimistic the
other path of negative thinking also
comes with its own effects albeit not
necessarily beneficial ones
negative thinking or pessimism has the
ability to negatively affect the
physical health and the brain of the
body
in studies done on those with patterns
of negative thinking they showed an
increase of chemicals in the brain
relating to stress
negative thoughts and emotions also
disturb your interaction with your
environment affecting the ability to
perceive things that are positive
remember things effectively and
reinforce existing or create new neural
connections that relate to more positive
thinking and outcomes
because every thought releases brain
chemicals being focused on negative
thoughts effectively drains the brain of
its positive energy and can even go as
far as slowing down your brain's ability
to function and see the good things in
life by making it difficult to process
thoughts and find solutions
the physical results of negative
thinking include detrimental effects on
the immune system heart and circulation
issues and an increase in stress
stress which has been directly linked to
physical damage of the body due to
inflammation is one of the major
concerns of negative thinking patterns
with this in mind it's important to see
why optimistic or positive thinking is
more important in everyday life
while it may seem easier to dwell on
negative thoughts and events in the
brain due to the addiction to the
chemicals that take place during these
types of thoughts it's equally important
to try and perceive positive memories
and events with as much detail and
mental commitment so that new brain
habits and more positive associations
and chemical releases begin to form
by putting extra time and care into
mentally archiving the good events in
your life it becomes easier to associate
these good feelings into your everyday
experiences
over time a habit is built up and with
this habit more optimistic thinking is
achieved
your frontal lobe in particular your
prefrontal cortex has the job of
deciding what is important to you based
on the amount of attention you pay to
something and how you feel about it
so if you spend time and focus on
negative things your brain will begin to
create more synapses and neurons that
support those negative thought processes
and those synapses and neurons become
like a highway that your brain can
travel easily
but the same is true of positive
thoughts and focus
what we repeatedly think and feel about
specific experiences places and people
become deeply ingrained within us
in other words if we begin to think and
speak in terms of our dreams becoming
true and achieving success in our lives
we can rewire our brains to begin to
look for circumstances that match that
style of thinking
in essence what we think do and say
really matters
these things affect who we become on the
outside the inside and in our brain and
our experience of life
and neuroplasticity has shown over and
over again that anyone can retrain their
brain to become more positive and create
and manifest totally new experiences
from life
here are a few tips that will help you
start the process of forming and
reinforcing positive thinking habits
number one
try not to get caught in a cycle of
self-criticism or loathing
nothing good comes from criticizing the
self
begin to think of each challenge as a
stepping stone to the outcome that
you're aiming to achieve
number two
practice self-compassion and care
this is the opposite of self-criticism
look in the mirror and tell yourself how
much you love you until you begin to
feel comfortable with this
and begin to do more things that you
enjoy third be generous to both those
around you and yourself
giving positive energy and thoughts to
those around you and in your environment
garners the same energy towards yourself
four
be careful with over stimulating the
brain
with too much input whether it be
neutral or negative the brain can become
stressed
this can lead to a cyclical nature and a
pattern of negative thinking forming
meditation is a great way to calm the
mind and the body and release this type
of stress
number five
challenge yourself to look for positive
things in every situation
in doing this you shift the brain's
focus and begin to wire in those new
pathways that will eventually and
automatically do this on their own
and lastly it's important to stay
mindful and in the present moment
enjoy and take in your surroundings
while creating the habit of letting go
of any hyper focus on memories or events
that have negative meanings attached to
them
having challenging things happen as a
way to grow and expand can be a part of
life
but what truly governs the difference
between positive thinking and negative
thinking is the response that we give to
the stimulus
training yourself to stay positive
during challenging times creates
different results by lessening the
challenge and attracting more positive
outcomes
starting with just these things begins
to form a positive thinking habit
by having a positive outlook on a
situation it can change what we believe
when we believe in something it can
change how we feel
and when we feel a certain way about any
subject it translates into action
in this instance it would be a positive
belief and positive action
and when we have positive actions in our
lives it circles back into having more
positive thoughts
this loop is something that can also be
said for negative thinking but by
reframing and choosing to have more
positive thoughts it can directly
translate into our physical action
environment and the way in which we
manifest
what we put out into the world is what
we receive back
research has discovered that those who
hold a positive outlook on life lead
successful happy rich and fulfilled
lives
they have great relationships with
others better health habits stronger
immune systems and longer lives
they attribute good events to themselves
and their outlook on life citing their
traits and abilities as the cause
anything challenging that comes up for
them is attributed to being impermanent
and you often hear a positive person
describe these types of challenges by
using words such as sometimes or
occasionally to describe them
on the flip side of that coin
individuals with a habit of thinking
negatively will often explain good
events that happen in their lives by
stating impermanent causes such as moods
luck and effort and challenging events
as permanent conditions often using
words such as always and never
our thoughts are the first stage of the
thinking cycle
our beliefs and our nature correspond
with our thoughts
from there our actions correspond
when we have more positive thoughts we
believe in more positive outcomes and
feel and act accordingly manifesting
back to us people places and experiences
of a like nature in other words your
thoughts and predominant way of thinking
form you and your character
they dictate how you operate in the
world and what you're able to experience
as a result of that
all of our actions and emotions proceed
from our thoughts
and govern how far we will expand
mentally physically and spiritually
you are what you think you are and your
inner thoughts will always be reflected
in your outer circumstances
and if you think about it you might be
able to recall that changes in your life
have always been preceded by changes in
the way you think
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