A brief description on, What is optimism? Who is an optimist? How to become and optimist? Optimism and it's effects om health? Optimistic behavior? Difference between an Optimist and Pessimist.

1. OPTIMISM

2. WHAT IS OPTIMISM?
Optimism comes
from the Latin
word optimus,
meaning "best“.
It describes how an
optimistic person is
always looking for the
best in any situation
and expecting good
things to happen.
Optimism is the tendency
to believe, expect or
hope that things will turn
out well. Even if something
bad happens, like the loss
of a job, an optimist sees
the silver lining.

3. TYPES OF OPTIMISM
Big optimism: The
broad feeling that
things are going well,
and this is a good
time to be alive.
Little
optimism: Optimism
about specific, day-to-
day circumstances –
you’ll pass the test or
the bus will be on time.
Very small
optimism: The less
positive but still
comforting belief that
you’ll get through this
day or this year.

4. BEHAVIOUR OF
AN OPTIMIST
Optimistic
person sees
opportunities
where others see
challenges.
An optimist will see
the universe as
working to his favor
while a pessimist
will think everyone
and everything are
against him.An optimist will
trust his inner
circle, his friends
and family to
support him
An optimist will
do his best and
will make every
effort to create
good vibes
around him even
if he’s no in a
good mood
An optimist will not
victimize himself on
a regular basis and
will not blame
others while a
pessimist will blame
others

5. WHAT DO YOU SEE?

6. OPTIMISM AND
HEALTH
Mental Health: Studies have found inverse relation between
optimism and depressive symptoms
Optimists are proved to have greater survival rate than pessimists
In a work environment, a positive association was observed
between optimism and performance
Physical health:
• Optimism and cardiac patients: In a survey it was found that
pessimists were three times more likely than optimists to have
heart attacks or require repeat angioplasties or bypass
operations.
• Optimism and blood pressure: An American study of 2,564
men and women who were 65 and older also found that
optimism is good for blood pressure
• Optimism and overall health: Optimism appears to protect the
heart and circulation
• Optimism and survival: The first American study evaluated 839
people in the early 1960s, performing a psychological test for
optimism & pessimism as well as a complete medical
evaluation. When the people were rechecked 30 years later,
optimism was linked to longevity; for every 10-point increase in
pessimism on the optimism–pessimism test, the mortality rate
rose 19%.
•
Emotions and infections: People with positive personality style
were less likely to develop viral symptoms than their less
positive peers.

7. HOW TO BECOME OPTIMISTIC?
1. Magnifying: Try to focus on magnifying what’s
good in the situation you are currently facing – it
can’t be all bad – right? In every situation we
can find the good aspects, maybe it’s a
challenge and once we are done with it we will
be more appreciative towards our lives .
2. Affirmation: Keep using positive affirmations on a
daily basis. Try writing down some of good things
in your life and say thank you for what you
already have.
3. Self-Talk: Once you start thinking about failure
and why you can’t do or have something you
must conflict yourself and convince yourself
logically why you can have it and support your
arguments with real life examples.