Attitude How it Affects our Daily Living Attitude

Attitude How it Affects our Daily Living!

Attitude Person’s basic outlook on life 2 types = Positive or negative Responses to situations, issues, or people defines your type!

3 Components Mental – beliefs that come to mind Emotional – feelings you sense related to the topic Behavioral – ways to behave in regards to the topic EX. Joan dislikes Spanish class. o Joan enters Spanish class and shouts “I HATE THIS CLASS! IT IS SOOO BORING. ” o Joan spends all class period fighting to sit and do nothing because she hates this class so much

Basis of Attitudes Heredity Serotonin Environment Personal experiences o Chemical in the brain that affects mood and attitude o Higher levels=more optimistic o Lower levels=easily depressed and discouraged

How Can We Raise Our Serotonin? ? Physical activity Exposure to brighter light (Get out in that sun, don’t be a vamp!) Healthy diet – improves mood and agreeableness

Impact of NEGATIVE Attitude Negative attitudes need attention Cooperation and respect may be lost Acquires a bad rep Physical appearance may be affected Brings down others People may rarely want to be around you

Impact of a POSITIVE Attitude More likely to build healthy relationships Overall, happier person More approachable Boost immune system (sick less often!!) High self-esteem Longer life-span Reach your goals! Ability to motivate yourself and others People RESPECT you

Improve Your Outlook Use your willpower to change your behavior. . . THINK… o Is this necessary? o What am I gaining by behaving this way? o What am I trying to prove? o Is my behavior going to change the situation? Gather more information on subject to change your thoughts on the subject

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Improve Your Outlook Look on the bright side of every situation Surround yourself with people who are positive and make you feel GOOD!

If you love what you do, you will never work another day in your life. --Confucius

Attitude “There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative. ” --W. Clement Stone

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success. --Norman Vincent Peale