In the last few posts, I've been talking about positive psychology. Now I want to highlight a few of the positive emotions. I'll describe how you might access them, and what makes them an antidote to the stress and suffering you often feel as a migraineur.
Gratitude
When someone gives you a gift without expecting to be repaid, you feel grateful, in a way that is heartfelt. When was the last time you felt this way? As you recall that occasion, how does that change your spirits right now?
Gratitude opens your heart. The appreciation you feel towards your benefactor carries with it the urge to respond, freely and with creativity.
Positive psychology techniques provide regular opportunities to experience gratitude.
When someone gives you a gift without expecting to be repaid, you feel grateful, in a way that is heartfelt. When was the last time you felt this way? As you recall that occasion, how does that change your spirits right now?
Gratitude opens your heart. The appreciation you feel towards your benefactor carries with it the urge to respond, freely and with creativity.
Positive psychology techniques provide regular opportunities to experience gratitude.
Curiosity & Interest
One of the joys of life is discovery of the new, and becoming fascinated by that subject - be it a challenging new skill like salsa dancing, a book that takes you in unexpected directions, or the delight of getting to know a new friend.
When was the last time you were "in flow" like this, when you felt super-alive, and time went by without you realizing it?
Migraine sufferers lose many of these opportunities. Positivity practices can clear the mind so that it is again open to be immersed in new interests.
One of the joys of life is discovery of the new, and becoming fascinated by that subject - be it a challenging new skill like salsa dancing, a book that takes you in unexpected directions, or the delight of getting to know a new friend.
When was the last time you were "in flow" like this, when you felt super-alive, and time went by without you realizing it?
Migraine sufferers lose many of these opportunities. Positivity practices can clear the mind so that it is again open to be immersed in new interests.
Amusement
I'm sure you've laughed recently. On the whole, though, having migraines is serious business, and it is worthwhile to cultivate as many opportunities to laugh as you can.
To be positive, laughter should not be at the expense of others - it should be safe. Even better, laughing with others builds the social connections which are so valuable for the quality and length of life.
Positivity practices, such as those which teach you to be in the moment, take you out of yourself and let you see life in all its many flavors.
I'm sure you've laughed recently. On the whole, though, having migraines is serious business, and it is worthwhile to cultivate as many opportunities to laugh as you can.
To be positive, laughter should not be at the expense of others - it should be safe. Even better, laughing with others builds the social connections which are so valuable for the quality and length of life.
Positivity practices, such as those which teach you to be in the moment, take you out of yourself and let you see life in all its many flavors.
Learning about and practicing positive psychology will allow you to access more positive emotions, like joy, serenity, hope, inspiration and love.
You will start to counteract the forces of negativity that migraines have brought into your life.
My webinar to introduce you to positive psychology in more detail is coming on Tuesday October 23rd at 2 pm Eastern Daylight Time.
Please put it in your calendars now!
You will start to counteract the forces of negativity that migraines have brought into your life.
My webinar to introduce you to positive psychology in more detail is coming on Tuesday October 23rd at 2 pm Eastern Daylight Time.
Please put it in your calendars now!
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