How to Talk Yourself Into a
Feel-Good
HEALTH & WELLNESS
BY EMILY MADILL
DAY
Imagine it ’ s Monday morning . On this particular Monday morning , you feel really good — you ’ re looking forward to the day ahead . But then one thing or another happens . Maybe you get distracted by the news or an upsetting text message . Or you realize halfway into your commute that you forgot something important . Perhaps you are on top of your game , but your spouse or your pet or your kids are not . They are moody , sick or unreasonable , and their dark cloud casts a shadow over your sunny disposition .
How can we recover our good cheer when things go sideways ?
It ’ s natural — easy — to feel good when we have a handle on all the threads of our life . But variables outside our control can come at us quickly and unexpectedly . These twists and turns show up , and before we know it , the tone of our thoughts , mood and day take a new direction .
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