Cognitive Distortions - Part 2When something bad happens to you, don't conclude that it'll happen to you over and over again. This is what mental health professionals call "overgeneralization." Stay positive!For example, you break up with someone and you believe that no one will ever love you. Or you find a dent on the door of your car, and you tell yourself, "I'm always getting dinks on my car" when you've only had two dents on your car in twelve years of driving almost every day.Browse the +positive masters+ universe here at www.positivemasters.com for mindset practices, motivational writing, and apparel with inspirational mantras and designs to boost your happiness and counter any stress, anxiety, sadness, or anger that you may...
Lift your spirit with upbeat music! There's something magical about music. Turn up a fun tune and let's dance!!! 🎧🎵🎶Here's a photo of the Love Festival Hawaii at Kaka'ako Waterfront Park in 2014 when I was a partner of the event with my good friend DJ G-Spot (Greg Dehnert), an entrepreneur and engineer by trade, who I met while attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I helped with the legal work, government affairs, security, health and safety, and logistics. 😁
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Cognitive Distortions - Part 1 Don't have an all or nothing thinking. Stay positive! The following are a couple of examples of an all or nothing mindset: "I didn't get accepted into the university that I wanted so I'm a failure" or "I lost my election because people don't like me." All or nothing is the basis for perfectionism. Such thinking makes you feel worthless because of a failure or imperfection. Absolutes don't exist. If you force your experiences into absolute categories, you'll always be depressed because whatever you do will never measure up to your exaggerated expectations. Pictured is our Positive Sign Logo Unisex T-Shirt, which you can purchase here: https://positivemasters.com/collections/t-shirts/products/plus-sign-unisex-t-shirt. We designed the positive sign on the shirt...
Take vacations to recharge yourself! Studies have shown the importance of taking vacations from work to reduce your stress. Even a staycation or simply staying at home to rest and do the things you enjoy like reading and writing can be extremely beneficial for your health. I recently took time off during the Holiday Season to spend time with my family and friends. I do my best to be present so I can make the most of every moment with my loved ones. It was especially nice to be with my loved ones who came to Hawaii from California. Enjoy the +positive masters+ universe here at www.positivemasters.com for mindset practices, motivational writing, and apparel with inspirational mantras and designs to...
They've got the guns.
They're ready to scream.
I go deeper into my mind.
It sets me free.
I'm ready.
Strike me.
- +positive masters+, Jon Riki Karamatsu, Poem, 12/18/2019 -
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