When in doubt a positive mental attitude is the way to go. That is what my dad always tells me and he knows much more about life than I do.

When I allow myself to use this coping skill, it does wonders for me. It is so so hard,(I tend to be a chronic negative thinker), but when I apply it, I'm always glad I did.

I just keep telling myself I need to be a better person for my children. If I can quit smoking I can do anything ! I lived without it once and I will live without it again.

i found this to be most effective

I dont always succeed to keep a positive outlook but I do try to use an attitude of looking at all the good things I have going on. People tend to respond to me better when I am being positive. Also helps keep any depression from getting too bad.

This is a daily struggle, but if you can try to keep positive and put things into perspective it makes them a lot easier to deal with. Gets easier as you go.

I have been positive since her birth and everything has worked out.

trying too

Well I was diagnosis with hep c 4 years ago also I have HIV positive since 1996and now i have high cholesterolbut tring to thing positive I was in a tretment 2 in half months ago for 1 year but didnt work the doctor told me wait until a new tretment come outIhope something come I passing now for hard time now my parents pass away and just have one sister but she is in Mexico she know everithing about it and she come 2 times a year Im gay and the good thing I have a lot people around who take careI look good for my age but Im here in the bettle.

I still have days I feel really down, but I look at it like this, If I were negative, I'd be down EVERY day instead of just some days.

I work with my therapist on a regular basis to reframe my distorted thought processes. To find at least neutral thoughts if not positive ones. The Daily Mood Log from "The Feeling Good" book has been the best technique.

helps to remember that you can think positively

I am trying to maintain a positive attitudeits not always easy though.

Once I figure out what generated the negative thought, I replace it with the truth. If I can get to this point, it works.

Taking groups... I am getting overwhelmed right now