There may be a reason optimists are happier – research suggests that how we think affects how we feel and act. But, is the key to being happy as simple as thinking of the glass as half-full rather than half-empty?. “To a degree,” says Shilagh Mirgain, PhD, UW Health psychologist. But she cautions, “It’s not always easy.” The field in psychology known as cognitive therapy, emphasizes that negative thought patterns can have a profound effect on our physical and mental well-being. How we perceive a situation, or even our day-to-day life, can contribute to higher stress levels and ultimately contribute to anxiety and depression.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:29:09 +0000
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