Many people struggle with depression, and find that they easily fall into the blues. Often, these people feel like they’re drowning in negativity and have a difficult time climbing out of negativity, losing hope.
According to a recent study, approximately 350 million people have depression. This equates to more than 4.5% of the world’s population. These depression rates over time have continued to increase, especially in low-to-middle income households.
This makes depression one of the leading causes of disability around the world, along with anxiety.
Do you struggle with having a negative mindset? Do you usually look for and focus on problems and the downside in relationships, events and experiences?
This is a problem for many people and yet, there are answers and ways to shift into positivity.
Following are 5 simple steps to follow in order to tap into the power of positivity. Yes, power.
When people are able to tap into infinite possibilities with a positive mindset, they become empowered. Plus, they open themselves up to other options that a negative mindset blocks.
Let’s dive into each of the 5 steps:
- Attitude of Gratitude
- Pay attention to thoughts, emotions and speech
- Swap all negatives for positives
- Always look for the bright side
- Positive in, positive out
These are solutions that will help people shift out of a negative mindset, and also serve as excellent reminders for everyone.
This is a new skill set for some and can create new habits that will create new positive options and opportunities in your life.