how thoughts affect my mood

by john
(chicago IL)

Positive thinking helps me to be a much more functional person. I have a tendency to be depressed and that tendency can lead to negative thinking.

When I take the time to consider the content of my thoughts and think through the positive side of whatever is going on, I am more able to do the things I need to do.

Martin Seligman is an author who writes about this and his books have helped me to understand how my thoughts can affect my mood.