Hi Brian!

I’m curious about what you would like to improve on?

I previously suggested that consistent behaviour is important.

My husband is a Buddhist that recovered from depression and a very positive person, most of the people in my life suffer from depression, amongst other mental health issues.

Initially, they felt that he wasn’t genuine because their own perspectives are radically different. It took time for people to understand that he is is just the way he is.

Of course, there are some people who don’t mean what they say. Who are being pleasant on the surface only. There are also many genuinely kind and polite people. It takes simply takes time to understand the nature of a person.

Hi Tommy!

Thank you for sharing. You are entitled to your own opinions. Personally, I feel like your definition of positivity would be better described as morality and courage. Whilst positivity absolutely can be an action, I stand by my previous comment about it also being related to thoughts and beliefs. Please allow me to clarify.

Many people experience automatic thoughts. Depression and traumatic experiences tend to shape unhealthy thoughts and beliefs. This can result in unhealthy behaviours.

My experiences on the journey of recovering from my own mental health issues involved changing these negative automatic thoughts and reframing them from a healthier perspective. This resulted in a more positive attitude which  fostered healthier behaviours.