Beena suggests you follow these steps whenever you need an emotional pick-me-up.

1. Identify activities that help you feel positive, such as taking a walk on the beach, travelling to places you've always wanted to, etc.
   
   
2. Cultivate hobbies that charge you up and make you feel brighter. Music, art, dancing, yoga, and writing are good options. Writing, especially, has a cathartic effect.
   
3.  Meet positive people and observe how they manage to stay positive.
   
   
4. Meet those who are negative. Share your experience and learning; who knows, you might help them feel better about themselves!
   
   
5. Learn to trust people even after you have had negative experiences-it makes you more positive and approachable as a person.
   
   
6. Smile at people. Smiling makes you feel better about yourself and makes you more approachable.
   
   
7. Share experiences with friends and family.
   
   
8. Seek help when you need it from those you trust. It might open new avenues or solutions when you feel stuck or helpless.

Changing Your Belief System

Negative thoughts are a manifestation of a person's belief system. Hence, a major step forward would be to commit to a belief system that is good for your mental and physical wellbeing.

Beena shares some positive self-statements that will help you adopt a new belief system. For example, if you experience negativity related to your career, choose to commit yourself to:

1. Seeking goals for your personal happiness and professional success that are in line with your core values.
2. Your goals in life and will strive constantly to achieve them.
3. Succeeding in my professional life.

Similarly, if you think your relationships are suffering, you probably need to commit to yourself to:

1. Bringing love and joy into your personal relationships.
   
2. Ensuring satisfaction and contentment in your life.

Remember, you are the best person to identify what is the most important commitment for yourself.

Don't panic if you find yourself thinking negative thoughts once in a while. After all, no one can be expected to change themselves in an instant. Practice makes perfect, so keep practicing!

Author: Archana Correa

(The author is a freelance writer)