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Positive thinking for kids in 5 easy steps

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Raise your hand if you could use the power of positive thinking! I know that millions of you have been searching for answers lately. How can I be more positive? Why is positive thinking so damn hard? What makes me think negative thoughts in the first place? I’ve been right there with you. Every day is a constant positivity exercise for me, as I work to challenge the negative thoughts that pop up in my head. Gee, thanks, anxiety and grief! But there is someone who needs positive thinking even more than we do. Someone you might have assumed sees the world through rose colored glasses. Do you know who I’m talking about? Your child!

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21 amazing positive affirmations that will totally change your mindset

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Do you use positive affirmations on a daily basis? I refused to try them until I was in my 30s. Well, I had a brief tryst with them in middle school when I was dealing with a lot of school-related anxiety. My mom would sit by my bed and sing the “It’s Gonna Be a Great Day” song. (An original creation) As I grew up, I started to see a lot of personal development stuff as woo, and it took until I was 30 or so until I really started to see the benefits. What happened? I hit rock bottom.

7 helpful questions you need to ask to improve your positive thinking

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I’m going to go out on a limb and say you could use some help with positive thinking.

There is nothing to be ashamed of if your positive thinking is a little off. I am right there with you. 2020 has been one disaster after another for millions of people around the world.

This has been a really challenging year for me too. I am pregnant after some issues earlier in the year. We are overjoyed, but our struggles are always in the back of our mind. We’re also struggling with disappointment that our oldest is not going to have the normal kindergarten experience she was so excited for. We miss friends we haven’t seen in months.

So, like I said, I totally get it. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: If you aren’t a little worried or stressed right now, you’re probably not paying attention.

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9 mind-blowing effects of chronic negative emotions + thoughts- and why happiness is more achievable than you think (Series part 3)

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If you’re not feeling a little bit of negative energy right now, I have some bad news. You are a Westworld Host and need an update. But seriously, we are living in a maelstrom of negative emotions. From the health anxiety many people have, to fearing for sick loved ones, to political tension… I keep …

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Snowballing thoughts: What are they + how can you make them stop ASAP? (Series part 2)

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Are you trying to figure out how to stop negative thoughts? I’m sure that’s true for more people than you realize. We are in an unprecedented time of worry, overwhelm, and change, and we are desperate to figure out how to think more positively. People are dying from an illness we know little about. Schools closed early, leaving many families with no option but to totally change their routine. People are losing their jobs left and right. Negative thoughts are to be expected in a time like this. Still, chronic negative thinking has a lot of bad effects on your heart and mind. So, it’s important to do what you can to attempt to be more positive.

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What is negative thinking? Take a sneak peek inside your brain! (Series part 1)

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Are you drowning in negative thoughts?
I was for way too long. I spent all of my adolescence in a state of nearly crippling low self-esteem. My early adulthood saw me feeling like a failure for not being like everybody else. I still deal with it, but it has taken until my early to mid 30s to really step into my identity, and wear it with pride. Much of my success there has to do with working on my positive thinking.

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How to cope with anxiety using 10 relaxing affirmations

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If I could guess, you’re looking for ways to cope with anxiety. Otherwise, why else would you have clicked on this post? Or, maybe you aren’t the one suffering with anxiety, but a friend or family member. If so, first of all, you are an awesome person for wanting to help. Second of all, you have come to the right place.vAnxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States, with 40 millions adults per year living with this condition. In England, 6 in 100 people will experience anxiety in any given week.