Now that we are entering the colder, duller months of the year, this is where so many people will lose hope. With Y11's doing November mocks, the neverending struggle for Christmas present money and, worst of all, the gloom in the sky, it's most important that we band together to fight off this sadness and look for the little things that brighten your day.
Multiple studies have shown that thinking positively boosts our mental health, leading to better emotional control, resilience and overall better well-being! This lets us have a more fulfilling life, allowing us to remember how much our thoughts and feelings shape the world. Especially our own. As people, it's better to be optimistic for the future because we all have a purpose, even if you haven't found it yet. More benefits include:
• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Enhanced creativity
• Improved mood
• Increased confidence and self-esteem
• And so much more...
Exploring positive thinking, I've found it greatly changes our brain chemistry. Neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin keep us healthy and running. Research has found that studying the psychology of positivity and understanding optimism helps us cope better, meaning we improve our mental well-being by a lot! The brain can change its structure based on repeated thoughts, which scientists call neuroplasticity, meaning if we keep having those positive emotions, they become easier to access over time.
Humans are meant to be an emotional species; it's in our blood. So, when we contain all the negative emotions for a long period, it affects us deeply. This is why we need more smiles, more hugs and more happiness. It fuels us. Especially when the leaves fall and the sky gets filled with frost every other second.
Even in the darkest months, we can be the sunshine for ourselves and those around us. After all, positivity is one of the few things that grows the more we share it.
