Want to know what a great stress reliever is? Being positive — having a positive attitude. There are days when the entrepreneur simply feels overwhelmed and when that happens, stress also happens.
Here are some steps I take (and you can too!) to embrace a more positive attitude and help your stress melt away:
- Tap into a positive event that happened to you recently. Simply remembering a happier time can reduce your stress.
- Mingle with optimists. Being with people who have upbeat attitudes will increase your positive feelings.
- Believe in yourself. If you have the thought that you can be successful, chances are you will be successful.
- Eliminate negative phrases whenever possible. If you find yourself saying, “I can’t,” or “it won’t work,” try to turn those phrases around to more positive ones.
- Complaining may feel therapeutic at the time, but it will eventually sap your strength and your good attitude. Complaining will rarely solve an issue unless you’re confronting it head on and may even earn you the title of the “Eeyore” of the group for projecting a negative attitude.
One of the best ways to reduce stress is by being physically active. Exercise releases feel-good endorphins which boost your mood but exercise and keeping your body healthy helps your overall lifestyle.