Positive Attitude Conflict occurs in everyone’s everyday life. How people chose to respond to conflict is what will end up affecting the outcome. In “Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat” and “Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl” there are figures that both show a positive attitude when facing hard times. The best way to respond to conflict is to have a positive attitude.
Being optimistic can actually affect a person’s mental health. The Mayo Clinic Staff explains, “Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include: Lower rates of depression, lower levels of distress…” Positive thinking can lead to a happier life because it keeps people from thinking of all of the things that are wrong, which ultimately causes stress. Apparently, “...having …show more content…
An experiment was conducted to see if thinking optimistically increases how long a person will live. Research proved that thinking optimistically about situations can drastically decrease the chances of dying early (Mindfulness and Positive Thinking). If people just have a positive attitude instead of a negative attitude when facing conflict, then they could be increasing their lifespan. In another experiment the conclusion was made that “Greater optimism predicted greater antibody production and better immune outcomes” (Mindfulness and Positive Thinking). In the long run, having an optimistic personality will make the immune system stronger and the body less likely to become ill. For example in, “Mindfulness and Positive Thinking” it states, “There is also evidence that optimism can protect against the development of chronic diseases.” Chronic diseases are very serious, and there is much more that a positive attitude can help …show more content…
Responding to conflict with a positive attitude is the best way to face conflict for many reasons. First of all a positive attitude will increase not only one’s mental health, but physical health as well. Additionaly, many others before us faced conflict with a positive attitude, and it proved to have helped their difficult situations. Being optimistic is the best way to live a happy life.
Works Cited
Churchill, Winston. "“Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat”." 1940. Studysync: Reading & Writing Companion. Sonoma, CA: BookheadEd Learning, LLC, 2015. 367-68. Print.
Frank, Anne. "Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl." 1947. Studysync: Reading & Writing Companion. Sonoma, CA: BookheadEd Learning, LLC, 2015. 372-74. Print.
"Mindfulness and Positive Thinking." Pursuit of Happiness. Pursuit of Happiness, 10 Sept. 2016. Web. 20 Apr. 2017.
"Positive Thinking: Reduce Stress by Eliminating Negative Self-talk." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 18 Feb. 2017. Web. 20 Apr. 2017.
Segal, Jeanne, and Melinda Smith. "Conflict Resolution Skills." Conflict Resolution Skills: Building the Skills That Can Turn Conflicts into Opportunities. Help Guide, 2016. Web. 20 Apr.
Being optimistic can actually affect a person’s mental health. The Mayo Clinic Staff explains, “Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include: Lower rates of depression, lower levels of distress…” Positive thinking can lead to a happier life because it keeps people from thinking of all of the things that are wrong, which ultimately causes stress. Apparently, “...having …show more content…
An experiment was conducted to see if thinking optimistically increases how long a person will live. Research proved that thinking optimistically about situations can drastically decrease the chances of dying early (Mindfulness and Positive Thinking). If people just have a positive attitude instead of a negative attitude when facing conflict, then they could be increasing their lifespan. In another experiment the conclusion was made that “Greater optimism predicted greater antibody production and better immune outcomes” (Mindfulness and Positive Thinking). In the long run, having an optimistic personality will make the immune system stronger and the body less likely to become ill. For example in, “Mindfulness and Positive Thinking” it states, “There is also evidence that optimism can protect against the development of chronic diseases.” Chronic diseases are very serious, and there is much more that a positive attitude can help …show more content…
Responding to conflict with a positive attitude is the best way to face conflict for many reasons. First of all a positive attitude will increase not only one’s mental health, but physical health as well. Additionaly, many others before us faced conflict with a positive attitude, and it proved to have helped their difficult situations. Being optimistic is the best way to live a happy life.
Works Cited
Churchill, Winston. "“Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat”." 1940. Studysync: Reading & Writing Companion. Sonoma, CA: BookheadEd Learning, LLC, 2015. 367-68. Print.
Frank, Anne. "Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl." 1947. Studysync: Reading & Writing Companion. Sonoma, CA: BookheadEd Learning, LLC, 2015. 372-74. Print.
"Mindfulness and Positive Thinking." Pursuit of Happiness. Pursuit of Happiness, 10 Sept. 2016. Web. 20 Apr. 2017.
"Positive Thinking: Reduce Stress by Eliminating Negative Self-talk." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 18 Feb. 2017. Web. 20 Apr. 2017.
Segal, Jeanne, and Melinda Smith. "Conflict Resolution Skills." Conflict Resolution Skills: Building the Skills That Can Turn Conflicts into Opportunities. Help Guide, 2016. Web. 20 Apr.