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There are few things more likely to trigger stress than being negative about things. Research has shown that being positive is better for your health than being negative.

If we view every situation as a problem then it will trigger our stress response every time.

Positive people can be annoying can’t they?

Have you ever been in a room of positive people? Perhaps they were too positive and they made you feel irritated? Well there is a big difference between being positive and being irritating. Truly positive people are just people who look for the good in something rather than the bad. So if something is going wrong their response would be either: what can we learn from this or this is just an obstacle on the way to success. They are not less realistic – in fact research has also shown that positive peope are often more realistic than negative people – they are just trying to be successful.

Being around positive people can also lift your spirits

If you’ve ever had a negative you will know how draining being around them can be. Everything is a sinister plot to bring us down and no one has ever had things as bad as they have.

Of course the reverse is also true in that being around positive people can really make you feel good and motivated. If you are struggling with a problem the best person to talk to is a positive person – you will feel much better.

So start being more positive

This week the task is simple. To change thinking about everything as a problem and start to see things as an opportunity. Things may not be going your way but there is always something that can be learned or gained from every experience. Don’t let things get you down but instead learn to use problems as opportunities to become a better person.