I am going to try this: Psychiatry professor, Nancy Rappaport, suggests to replace "worried thoughts" with "brave thoughts."
I recently rediscovered the Adulting blog and found this post.
I actually unintentionally did this yesterday when I started counting how much money I'd spent in NYC for the St. Paddy's Day parade, and then I thought, why don't I think of how much my cheeks hurt from smiling instead. And I instantly felt better.
Tell us: Do you have any tips/tricks for being optimistic or trying to change your outlook?
-SM