cancer, including breast, ovarian, lung, and colorectal cancers.After focusing on teaching a variety of classes, I got an opportunity to become the Weekend Fitness Manager and to introduce my own innovations, experience and passion to the Club programmes”.Are you a glass half-empty or half-full sort of person? Studies have demonstrated that both can impact your physical and mental health and that being a positive thinker is the better of the two.Ī recent study followed 70,000 women from 2004 to 2012 and found that those who were optimistic had a significantly lower risk of dying from several major causes of death, including:
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After being a professional athlete for a decade, I haven’t stopped challenging myself and in 2014, I joined the YMCA volunteer programme, becoming a part of the YMCA Family, continuing my learning, developing new skills and gaining confidence as a fitness professional. In time, a positive attitude will become a way of life.Įdgaras Lindinas – Weekend Fitness Manager - “Supporting people and helping them to find a better state of better mind, body and spirit are my motivation. When you experience negative or pessimistic thoughts, use this as a cue to shift gears and think about something positive, however, small the positive aspect might be it is still positive. However, these thoughts are just a mindset and you can change this mindset by changing your habits. Negative thoughts are the core of negativity and at times it’s overwhelming to eliminate these kinds of thoughts entirely. Channel negative thoughts into positive ones Take time out every day to focus on the positive.ĥ. Research conducted at the University of California, found that people who worked daily to cultivate an attitude of gratitude experienced improved moods, energy and substantially less anxiety due to lower cortisol levels. Taking time to think about everything that you’re grateful for isn’t just the ‘right’ thing to do it reduces the stress hormone cortisol by 23%. Yoga is also a good exercise to add to your routine if you need to focus and meditate, or just switch off your mind after a hectic day. Exercise releases endorphins in our brains that make us feel better, so it has a massive metal health benefit. Our Eudaimonia! report found that those with an active lifestyle had the highest wellbeing scores (an average score of 6.92 out of 10), while those with an inactive lifestyle had a 22% decrease in wellbeing. We know that exercise is good for our bodies, but it’s also important for our mental health. There are plenty of negative people out there-avoid them! Their negative attitudes will only bring you down and be counterproductive to your goal of practising positive thinking. Surrounding yourself with positive people will help you stay positive when faced with a negative situation. It’s important to have a positive support group to help you through challenging and difficult times in life. It’s good to start your day on a good note with a positive thought. It could be something you are looking forward to like an upcoming holiday or reflecting on a good moment you had the previous day.
When you wake up tomorrow morning try to not think about the hectic day at work you might have, or how exhausted you might feel, instead think of something that makes you happy.