I recently watched a talk online where Shawn Achor outlines the benefits of making changes to think more positive. If you have about 30 minutes to spare it’s called The Life-Altering Power of a Positive Mind. One of the things he suggested that I will try for the next couple of weeks is everyday for two minutes to write three things down that you are thankful for. After 21 days, he says the brain begins to shift from a pessimistic outlook to a positive. I can say from experience that looking for the positive in each day does help. While it might not make instant changes it does welcome a sense of peace to challenge whatever negativity you are facing.