Optimism vs. Pessimism
by There is a doctrine that everything in Nature is ordered for the best and that the order of things in the universe is adapted to produce the most good, the opposite of which dwells on fatalism, as a result of unpredictable circumstances that are unavoidable and unalterable.
Do you know that if you maintain an upbeat outlook on life, you can prevent colds, flu and other ailments? There are those that look on the bright side of life and feel that things have a way of turning around from bad to good; and there are those that are convinced that misery lurks around the corner and there is really nothing that can be done about it. Pessimists seem to have a health-related concern everyday, such as a belly ache one day, a headache the next day, or an imagined problem the day after, whereas optimists feel confident that good things will shortly follow and what appears terrible today will not be so terrible tomorrow.
There are those that blame themselves for everything bad that happens and when something bad does happen, their lives will be ruined forever. Some people find solace in the thought that sickness that is not serious enough to worry about, will normally take its course and must, sooner or later, disappear, and that complaining about it unnecessarily, can be psychologically harmful.
Pessimists believe that the cause of any unpleasant event will be around for quite some time and that it will affect many aspects of their life. Optimists, on the other hand, do not blame themselves. They expect the consequences to be minor and of short duration. Pessimists end up being sick more days in any given month, as well as go to the doctor more frequently.
Why does a dark outlook on life affect a pessimistic person’s health? The answer is pessimists feel more stress, since they wait for disaster to strike. They cannot sit back and relax, and enjoy life. It is clear that that how you feel, under certain circumstances, depends on your outlook on life.
Bear in mind that mood fluctuations can exert an influence on your immune strength. For instance, you may be a cheerful, carefree and well-adjusted person, but if you happen to be angry, upset or just negative before you run your hand along a stairway railing that harbors a flu virus, you are more likely to get a cold than if you were happy-go-lucky and calm when you came into contact with the bug.
No one feels good all the time. Here are ways to improve your mood when you feel unnecessarily depressed: l)When you do not feel like getting off the couch, taking a shower, and going to the theater, try to combat the bad feeling and do it anyway. 2) Do not spend too much time with other complainers, doubters and other pessimists. Pessimism is a psychologically contagious disease. 3) Vent your repressed, emotionally charged feelings. Talk frankly about what is bothering you. 4) Grin or smile. The nerves connected to your face’s smile muscles project into parts of your brain that determines mood, sending a signal to your brain that you are happy. 5) Prolong your pleasure. 6) Be humorous — quick to laugh. 7) focus on the positive.
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