Right now, even the most optimistic among us might struggle to maintain a positive mindset. The combination of enduring a multi-year global pandemic, preparing for a looming recession, and mitigating crazy market fluctuations is a lot to bear. In trying times like these, one of the best ways to cope is to leverage the one aspect we can control: our perspective.

Depending on how we view a situation, it can be seen in a positive or negative light. A classic example is the metaphor, “Is the glass half-full or half-empty?” Psychologists call this “reframing” because it helps create a different way of viewing and experiencing events, ideas, concepts, and emotions to find more positive alternatives which influence your thoughts and behaviors. Here are five deceptively simple but highly effective ways to reframe your thinking and transform your mindset.

Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyblaschka/2022/07/19/5-deceptively-simple-but-highly-effective-tips-to-transform-your-mindset/?sh=1234309f4126

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