The document discusses the impact of positive thinking on mental health and provides seven strategies to improve one's mental attitude, including enhancing relationships and self-monitoring. It highlights common negative thought patterns and their realities, emphasizing the importance of choosing a positive mindset. Additionally, it underscores the role of positive emotions in alleviating stress and improving overall well-being.

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Bradley D. Hyde, BSc, MHPP,
GA
Delta Medical Center
Memphis
The Cure to Mental Illness?

2. Do I have a positive
attitude?
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4. Affects* of Positive Thinking
We all know the effects of
stress on the human
body.
*high blood pressure
*ulcers
*headaches, etc. Can’t positive thinking result in the
reverse effects? Both lab research and
survey research indicate that positive
emotions help people who were
previously under stress relax back to
their physiological baseline

5. Seven Ways to
Improve Your Mental
Attitude
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6. 1. Work first on your relationships
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•Maybe God wants me to meet a few wrong people
before meeting the right one so that when we finally
meet the right person, we will know how to be
grateful for the gift
•The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on
the porch swing with, never say a word, then walk
away feeling like it was the best conversation you
have ever had

10. 2. Develop a routine to start every day in a
positive mental state
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•Positive and negative are directions.
Which direction do you choose?
•Suppose you stand at a crossroads,
one way leading to a desert and the
other one to a lush meadow, which
way do you choose?

11. 3. Learn how to monitor your current
mental state and changes to it.
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12. 4. Carefully monitor your self-talk
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The tongue weighs
practically nothing,
but so few people can
hold it!

14. 5. Develop methods of shifting
yourself to a more positive state
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15. 6. Deal with problems
effectively
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16. 7. Be a positive energy
source with others
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17. What you or your clients need
to watch out for….

18. Focusing on the negative:
This is sometimes called filtering. You filter out
the good and focus only on the bad.
• Example: "I'm sad that I don't have many
friends. People must not like me."
• Reality: You have some friends. So that
means you're likable and can make more
friends if you want them.

19. Should:
People sometimes have set ideas about how they
"should" act. If you hear yourself saying that you or
other people "should," "ought to," or "have to" do
something, then you might be setting yourself up to
feel bad.
Example: "I should get married before I'm 30. If I don't,
it means I'm a loser."
Reality: There's nothing wrong with having a timeline
in mind. But you're not being fair to yourself if you
make your self-worth depend on meeting a deadline.

20. Over generalizing:
This is taking one example and saying it's true for
everything. Look for words such as "never" and
"always."
Example: "I got laid off. I'll never get another job."
Reality: Many people lose their jobs because of
downsizing and other things beyond their control. It
doesn't mean that you won't be able to get another
job.

21. All-or-nothing thinking:
This is also called black-or-white thinking.
Example: "If I don't get a big raise at my next
review, then it means I have no future with
this company."
Reality: There's nothing wrong with wanting a
big raise. But if you don't get the raise, there
may be reasons for it that have nothing to do
with you.

22. The difference between can and
cannot are only three letters.
Three letters that determine your
life's direction.
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23. Anger is only one letter short
of danger.
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24. How can I leave here with a
positive attitude?
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Special thanks for portions of this presentation were modified from the following: Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) by Baz Luhrmann, Randy Glasbergen Cartoons, a piece originally
submitted by Bruce St.John, Leadership Coach entitled The Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Mental Attitude, HealthWise

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Brad Hyde, BSc, MHPP, GA
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