The best way to boost positivity, according to Barbara Fredrickson Ph.D, researcher and author of Positivity, is to live in the moment.
If you can be present to what you are experiencing right now – whether you are having breakfast, walking the dog, mowing the lawn, driving the car or attending a meeting – you’ll significantly increase your chances of feeling positive. “ Our interpretations of our immediate circumstances define our emotions” she says “and we have a lot more choice about those interpretations than we give ourselves credit for”. Turn our focus to the now ( for example, reading this blog post, working at your desk) and you will have less space in your head for negative thoughts. In addition, you’ll feel more grounded and creative when tackling the many challenges that the day offers.