Human health ... starts from the head

Health experts stress the need to follow several practical steps that lead to good health and deal with the challenges of successive life, noting that human health begins first and foremost from its ideas and outlook on matters and the extent of optimism or pessimism.

"You are the day where your thoughts brought you and you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." This is how the famous British philosopher and writer James Allan wrote in the past, to talk about the role of ideas in building both the present and the future of man.

Although more than 100 years have passed since this statement, it still maintains its importance, especially since the challenges of daily life have made many of us unable to get out of the cycle of negative thoughts mostly, and puts his hand on his heart waiting for what will be held in the coming days.

In this regard, "fitbook" stated that negative thoughts should be minimized, as this kind of thinking affects the rest of the body. The German website, which works in cooperation with the insurance company DAK, added that human health begins first and foremost with its head; that is, its thoughts, which it carries with it

The same source quoted a psychotherapist, Christian Lidke, as saying that brain research has long shown that thoughts have an effect on our feelings and vice versa. He added, "If we think negatively or if we have a negative expectation, then the pain center in the brain secretes hormones cortisone and adrenaline." "This causes anxiety, a whole series of body reactions and even pain."

Benefits of positive thinking

In contrast, the same source continues that positive thinking activates the so-called "catalytic center" in the brain, where a mixture of hormones is produced such as serotonin and dopamine, as well as oxytocin. He added that this mixture of hormones leads to one's immediate feeling that he is in better shape.

Also, the benefits of positive thinking do not stop there. Doctors using computer tomography tomography observed that when thinking positively, brain waves become longer and one feels better and more relaxed.

Get rid of negative thoughts

The "success" website sets several steps to overcome negative thinking, and compensate it with positive ideas that help the person to enjoy a happy life and reach his goals, whether near or long-term.

Focus on positive things and smile

Throughout the day you may encounter many obstacles, which will not make your day perfect. If you face a challenge, focus only on the positive side of the matter, even if it is small. Moreover, you can use smile as a way to get rid of negative thoughts, and try to smile even in the darkest moments and remind yourself that this uncomfortable position, which you are going through in the future can be a story from the past that makes you smile, according to the "success" site.

Learn from "failure" and focus on the present

Making mistakes and failing is one of the things that everyone is going through, so instead of focusing on failure try to learn from it and make it your best teacher, in order to do better things next time. Success also stresses the need to focus on the present, not live in the past, and remain a victim of it.