Positive thinking is when we consciously cultivate positivity in our minds so that we think we can get through anything.  And it’s been scientifically proven to improve your work life, physical and mental health, and relationships.

A University of Michigan study, led by psychology professor Barbara Fredrickson, explored the importance of positive thinking and emotions on our experience of:

joy,
interest,
contentment, and
love.
These four positive emotions have a number of ripple effects on our behavior.

Fredrickson went on to say:

“Joy sparks the urge to play, interest sparks the urge to explore, contentment sparks the urge to savour and integrate, and love sparks a recurring cycle of each of these urges within safe, close relationships.”