Thanks to guest writer, Dr. Robyn McMaster, for the following...
Have you been caught in negativity at work without realizing it? Negative people can prevent our brains from working effectively! What to do? Run -- I’ve boiled it down to a nutshell:
Positives enhance -- Negatives destroy
Encouragement lifts up -- Criticism puts down
Mercy forgives or pardons -- Judgments accuse or condemn
Positives bring Serotonin, a hormone of well being, to the brain
Negatives bring Cortisol a hormone that shuts down you, and the learning that goes with you...
Modern Healthcare offers theses insights:
1. The breaks don't go your way. At such moments, you feel isolated, and that's when a positive attitude comes in handy.
2. A winning attitude is attractive. People flock to those with positive energy.
3. View each day as an adventure, believe that good things will happen and see that you have a role to play in realizing them.
Peter Murphy shares tips to keep yourself motivated when you are around negative people:
1. Do Not Discuss Your Dreams with Negative People
2. When You Get Stuck Seek Advice from People Who Can Help
3. Switch Off Your Own Negative Thoughts
Ready to give positives a try? If these don't work...run!
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