Anxiety General Discussions at DailyStrength: Positive thinking!

How many times have you heard that phrase thrown around? It’s so much a part of our vernacular now that it’s almost become meaningless. We’d all agree that thinking positively is a good thing. Especially when we’re feeling positive. When you’re feeling good, how much trouble is it to think, “Hey, I like me. My life is cool. Things are going great.”
But what about when things are crappy? What about those days when you’re so stressed the veins pop out of your forehead? When you hate your job — or you’ve lost it? What about those days when you are sucker-punched by a series of unfortunate events that makes the life of Job look like a garden party?
I’ve met people who remain perky during really bad times. And to be honest, they make me want to slap them around a bit. That Pollyanna, “life is still beautiful” attitude when things are falling apart just yanks my chain. However, I’ve come to learn that these people know something I don’t.
Here’s the secret that’s not really a secret. It’s revolutionary, exciting science. Positive thinking really does change your brain. Not in some magical, woo woo kind of way, but in a real physical way.
The science is called neuroplasticity. It means that our thoughts can change the structure and function of our brains. The idea was first introduced by William James in 1890, but it was soundly rejected by scientists who uniformly believed the brain is rigidly mapped out, with certain parts of the brain controlling certain functions. If that part is dead or damaged, the function is altered or lost. Well, it appears they were wrong. Neuroplasticity now enjoys wide acceptance as scientists are proving the brain is endlessly adaptable and dynamic.

It has the power to change its own structure, even for those with the severe neurological afflictions. People with problems like strokes, cerebral palsy, and mental illness can train other areas of their brains through repetitive mental and physical activities. It is completely life-altering.
So what does this have to do with positive thinking and with you? It means that repetitive positive thought and positive activity can rewire your brain and strengthen brain areas that stimulate positive feelings.
In his widely-acclaimed book, The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, Norman Doidge M.D. states plainly that the brain has the capacity to rewire itself and/or form new neural pathways — if we do the work. Just like exercise, the work requires repetition and activity to reinforce new learning. Here are some actions you can take to change your own brain during the bad times. Fear of failure.
Everyone fears doing something new because we don’t wait to fail. The truth is, we can do most anything if we take action, stop negative thinking, and shift our perceptions of the truth about our abilities.
Action steps: Force yourself to stop thinking about reasons you can’t do something, even if you don’t feel brave or capable. Every time a negative thought creeps in, retrain your brain to think a positive thought about your abilities instead. Then take small actions every day toward achieving your goal or desired change.  Nike’s slogan, “Just do it,” has real validity. Over-thinking/Worrying
Have you ever found yourself trapped in obsessive over-thinking about a problem or in a state of anxiety or worry that lasts for days or even weeks? It drains your energy, affects your sleep, and spirals your mood and outlook on life. Focusing on your problem only strengthens the worry function in your brain.
Action steps: When you find yourself in that cycle of worry or compulsive thinking, remember the three R’s — rename, re-frame, and redirect. When the worry begins, mentally yell “Stop!” Rename the issue by reminding yourself that worry isn’t real. Rename it as a compulsive reaction, not reality. Re-frame your thinking by focusing on positive or distracting thoughts, even if you still feel anxious. Force yourself to think different thoughts. Redirect your actions. Go do something uplifting, fun or mentally engaging. The key is following these steps repeatedly, every time you worry obsessively, to break the pattern and rewire your brain. Mood Disorders/Phobias
Sometimes we might feel blue or out-of-sorts, and it’s just a temporary fog that settles in and lifts after a few days. Some mood disorders, like depression or serious anxieties that morph into phobias, can be debilitating and unrelenting. Psychologists and therapists have used treatments based on neuroplasticity to get to the cognitive root of these disorders and put a patient’s life back on track.
Action steps: A serious mood disorder or phobia requires the help of a trained counselor. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a type of treatment that helps people learn how to identify and change destructive thought patterns that have a negative influence on behavior and feelings. If you suffer from severe anxiety or depression, you need someone skilled to help you get to the root of these thoughts and to show you how to change them. Ask them about CBT. Scientists are now looking at neuroplasticity to approach a wide variety of cognitive problems and disorders including:
Loss of senses — vision, balance and hearing Learning disorders and reading problems Auditory processing problems Autism and hypersensitivity The aging brain and memory Issues related to love and sex Stroke and brain injury recovery Cerebral palsy Chronic pain Obsessive compulsive disorder Psychological trauma Depression and anxiety

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Global aviation summit "World Route" kicks off in Abu Dhabi

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Pilot Father and Pilot son perish in Air Plane crash

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Pilot tells story of harrowing plane crash Houston Chronicle "What are we going to do - freak out and let the airplane crash and burn to death, or lock up stone-faced? You don't have a lot of choice," the 27-year-old Wright told the Chronicle in an interview. With him was Raymond Fosdick, 36, whom Wright was ... See all stories on this topic »

2 dead in small plane crash in Fredericksburg, Va. USA TODAY (AP) -- Police say a father and his son have died in the weekend crash of a single-engine plane in Virginia's Spotsylvania County. Virginia State Police say the Cessna 150M had just taken off from Shannon Airport on Saturday evening when it plummeted ... See all stories on this topic »

Responders get training in mock plane crash LaSalle News Tribune A mock plane crash Saturday at Peru airport gave nearly 100 emergency responders and three area hospitals some training on a serious medical emergency. At 8:06 a.m. responders received a call of a plane crash and went to the airport. A bus from ... See all stories on this topic »

Small plane crashes in Rowan County WCNC ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. -- Authorities remain on the scene of a deadly plane crash in Rowan County. Officials say the plane crashed on Old Stone House Road in the area of Troutman Street in Salisbury just outside of Granite Quarry. According to officials ... See all stories on this topic »

Stratfor probed 2010 plane crash conspiracies: leaks The Daily Star BEIRUT: Sources speaking to Stratfor intelligence business suggested causes other than the official explanation of pilot error in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 409 in 2010 off the coast of Lebanon, emails released by WikiLeaks show. The ... See all stories on this topic » The Daily Star

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248 Escape Air Mishap in Lagos as Plane Makes Emergency Landing

Pilot turns aviation artifacts into private museum Daily Comet Charlie Lindy Hammonds was named after Charles Lindbergh, U.S. Army Air Corps aviator and U.S. Air Mail pilot. Lindbergh's son, Charles Jr., was kidnapped and murdered in 1932. The story struck Hammonds' mom so deeply that she gave her son a short ... See all stories on this topic »

Directorate General of Civil Aviation to consider proposal to charge for ... Times of India MUMBAI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is considering a proposal sent by airlines to charge passengers for facilities provided on board. Indian carriers had written to the DGCA to allow them to charge for facilities given to passengers. See all stories on this topic »

50 airlines will operate from the Abu Dhabi international airport gulfnews.com He said ADAC sees the World Route Development Forum as a unique opportunity to support the local economy and the aviation industry as a whole, and “looks forward to seeing other airports and airlines develop new partnerships with us here in Abu Dhabi. See all stories on this topic » gulfnews.com

North State Aviation taking off with new United contract Winston-Salem Journal "Even though as a company we're new, the customers we're serving, they know we've done this before successfully and effectively," said Charlie Creech, NS Aviation's president. "The contract with United not only shows their confidence in our work, but ... See all stories on this topic »

Airport hears plans for aviation museum MENAFN.COM Retired Northwest Airlines captain Steve Van Kirk and his brother Malcolm Van Kirk provided the Potomac Highlands Airport Authority with a presentation on a proposed aviation heritage museum during its monthly meeting Thursday. "We would like you to ... See all stories on this topic »

248 Escape Air Mishap in Lagos as Plane Makes Emergency Landing AllAfrica.com There was tension in the aviation industry Saturday amid speculation that there was an incident involving a Qatar Airways Airbus 332 with 284 passengers onboard on its way to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos from Doha, Quatar. See all stories on this topic »

Etihad open to more stake buys gulfnews.com Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier which has been on a recent acquisition spree, is eyeing further investments if the right opportunity arises, its chief executive said on Sunday, adding 2012 revenue could top $5 billion (Dh18 ... See all stories on this topic »

Indian aviation eyes Gulf windfall after FDI ruling ArabianBusiness.com Backed by robust economic growth, its huge geographical expanses and a population that tops well over a billion both at home and abroad, the sky should be the limit for India's civil aviation sector. This could not be further from reality, with many of ... See all stories on this topic » ArabianBusiness.com

Asia's budget airline boom bypasses China Chicago Daily Herald China's domestic market is one of the biggest prizes in Asia's travel industry, with 264 million passengers last year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of China, which forecasts the number will grow about six-fold by 2030. “The domestic market ... See all stories on this topic »

Linda Armyn elected Cradle of Aviation Museum board president Newsday (blog) Bethpage Federal Credit Union executive Linda Armyn has been elected board president at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Armyn, the credit union's senior vice president of corporate strategy, has served since 2004 on the board of the Garden City museum. See all stories on this topic » Shekhar Gupta CEO Capt. Shekhar Gupta [ Pilot, DIAM, M.Ae.S.I., MAOPA [USA] ] shekhar@aerosoft.in  Blog : http://shekharaerosoft.blogspot.in/  aerosoftseo.com/machaviatrix/aboutus/ Best PHILIPPINES, Flight Schools, Pilot Training, Pilots, Flight Schools, Aircrew, Flight Training, Job Postings, Pilot Job Postings, Aviation, Aviation News, Pilot ... Index of /machaviatrix/contactus - AeroSoftSEO aerosoftseo.com/machaviatrix/contactus/ Index of /machaviatrix/contactus. Name Last modified Size Description. [DIR] Parent Directory 04-Jul-2012 20:32 - [DIR] images/ 25-Jun-2012 15:51 -

KSA arranges international forum on government cloud computing

KSA arranges international forum on government cloud computing AME Info Prospects of creating and delivering cloud computing services to government agencies will be discussed. The forum targets e-government committee members, IT infrastructure managers and application developing managers in government agencies. See all stories on this topic »

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Hey IT — embrace, don't stifle, developers' flight to cloud GigaOM These “shadow IT” or “dark ops” which happen when developers go outside the firewall — spinning up and provisioning their work on beyond-the-firewall cloud resources to support time-sensitive project delivery. These efforts typically happen without ... See all stories on this topic » GigaOM

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Data Strategy announces its Sixth Annual Technology Exchange in Grand ... Midland Daily News Data Strategy LLC, a leader in Business Continuity, End User Computing and Cloud Computing, announced the sixth annual TechEx to be held in Grand Rapids, MI at DeVos Hall on October 24, 2012. This year, Data Strategy hopes to attract a record number ... See all stories on this topic »