MININGTHE

SILVERLINING

"I HAVE TOWORKOUT TODAY"

Instead think "I am healthy andable to workout and do good formy body"

"MY FAMILY ISDRIVING ME CRAZY"

Instead think "My family ishealthy enough to spend qualitytime with at home"

"THAT'S TOO MANYCALORIES"

Instead try "That will satisfy myhunger and is packed withnutritious energy"

TOXIC POSITIVITY

While finding the positive in any situation candramatically improve our life outlook, it’s equally asimportant to stay your authentic self. Toxicpositivity occurs when you block your and othersnegative emotions and disregard them as invalid.Acknowledging that voice in your head and how youfeel should always be your first step. Trying to findthe silver lining is the second and lasting step.

That little voice in your head that responds to things matters. When you take control of how positive yourself-talk is you’re able to impact how you handle stress. This commentary likely runs all day long, and we

are generally not paying close attention to what it’s saying. Challenge yourself to listen closely, take note ofwhat that voice is saying and stop it in its’ tracks for every negative or helpless comment. Take a look at

these examples of how to positively communicate with yourself to combat negative thoughts: