4 Ways to Keep Your Attitude Up

When life brings you down, the key is to understand that you can choose your attitude and actions. Truly, the greatest weapon against stress is our ability to train our minds to make the best of what we’ve got. 【小题1】

Feelings and emotions come and go like clouds on a windy day. Hold still for a moment, take a deep breath and free your mind from all the chatter that’s going on inside your head and around you. 【小题2】

If you evaluate your body right now, you can find some kind of tension. 【小题3】 We’re resisting something — perhaps we’re annoyed by someone, frustrated at life, or just bored. And our mental resistance creates a tension in our bodies and unhappiness in our lives.

Relax the tense area of your body — deep breath and a quick stretch often helps. Face the same situation or person, but with a relaxed body and mind.

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Every situation imaginable has hidden beauty in it if we’re willing to open up to it. When we get ill, it’s a chance for us to rest. When some unforeseeable event postpones one of our business projects, we spend more time with our family. We choose to find beauty even when it’s buried beneath problems and pain.

Everything in life has to come to an end eventually. It’s important to appreciate and accept the end of an era. Letting go, turning the page, moving forward. What matters is that you leave the past where it belongs, so you can make the best of the life that’s presently available to be lived. This ending is not the end. 【小题5】

If You Can’t Fall Asleep When Your Head Hits the Pillow. Here’s What to Do Schedule Worry Time

Just as you schedule time to see friends or get a massage do the same with your worries, 【小题1】 In addition to writing down what’s worrying you, create at least one action item you can do to help deal with the issue. Thinking through those potential stressors earlier in the day should help ease how much you worry about those things when your head hi is the pillow.

Create a Routine to Power Down Your Brain

【小题2】 Not true. Modern busy living has created so much stimulation (刺激) in the day that brains now operate at super-fast speed. If you don’t give them time to rest; they’ll continue going at that speed at bedtime. At least 30 minutes before you go to bed, start your probed preparations and then do something relaxing. Keep it consistent, and you’ll train your body to expect sleep after that relaxation period.

Keep a Gratitude List

Now that you’ve thrown away your worries, replace the void (空白) where those negative thoughts once lived with positive ones by starting a gratitude journal. The impact of those positive thoughts is greater when you write them down, 【小题3】

Practice 4-7-8 Breathing

Deep breathing is so effective for sleep. In order to get to sleep，your heart rate needs to slow down. 【小题4】 Practice 4-7-8 breathing before you go to bed: Inhale (吸气) for a count of four, hold for seven counts，and then blow out for eight counts.

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As you lie in bed, relax all of your muscles one by one, starting at your toes and ending at your head. Not only is this incredibly relaxing，as the name implies, it also forces you to think about the physical parts of your body, directing your attention away from whatever is stressing you.

How to Increase Your Self-Confidence with Positive Daily Practices

When you walk into a room, do you glow with confidence? Do you believe in yourself?【小题1】We’ll tell you exactly how to gain self-confidence so you can take the world by storm. It’s time to embrace life and achieve your goals, so let’s get started!

【小题2】. You look your best when you feel your best. So, ignore the fashion and build a wardrobe that makes you happy. Trust us, your inner confidence will make you look amazing. If you’re into fashion, choose the styles that work best for you.

Exercise. When you take good care of yourself, you feel more confident and capable. For good health, exercise for 30 minutes a day most days a week. Do something fun, like playing tennis, going for a walk with a friend, or dancing to your favorite music. 【小题3】 Invite your friend or partner to exercise with you to make it more fun.

Stop comparing yourself to others. You are one-of-a-kind, so you’re not going to be like anyone else. Instead of using others as a measuring stick for success, use your past self. That way, you can focus on creating a life that makes you happy. Try to remember that what you see on social media is just the high point of someone’s life. 【小题4】

Set and pursue realistic goals.【小题5】Feeling confident can give you the energy to pursue them. Choose a goal you want to work toward, and then break it up into smaller steps. Start working toward your goal today so you can create the life you want.