Path of psychological well-being

Positive attitude is not just a state of mind. When I focus on something other than problems, my mind takes advantage of it's strength. Positive thinking and positive attitude may indeed have power. I have always felt there was a connection between attitude and well-being. An optimistic outlook on life has kept my mental health strong. Negative feelings are easy to measure because they are affected by stress, anxiety, and depression. Positive attitude is much more difficult to quantify because the clearly defined scales used to measure depression do not exist for happiness. I can get depressed easy. Every day stress and anxiety effect me just like it does every body else. It is a lot harder to make myself feel happy. Sometimes it's not easy to see the positive effect of something, I tend to see the negative side first. When I focus on other people's problems rather than my own it seems to help me more than I know, it gives me purpose in life and prevents the negative effects of stress. If I can get outside myself it makes me feel better and more relaxed. Happiness will surely follow. Positive attitude must not be misunderstood, it is not a cure for everything. People need to think not in terms of a complete change, but rather in a broader better life. Positive attitude surely brings about psychological well-being, keeping life worth living and maybe even extending it.