A vast number of thoughts rummage our minds throughout the course of a day. Determine your mindset and spot check the direction of your thinking as often as possible. When that glass is half empty, immediately zap that pessimism into optimistic thinking. Take note of those around you with cheerful energy and join in with smiles and laughter. Such cheerfulness will always lift your spirits. Eating healthy and exercising is known to reduce stress. A simple 20-minute walk will do wonders. Avoid mingling with people who only see gloom and doom in any given situation. They will only bring you down right along with them. Keep your self talk positive. Those inner conversations you have within your mind have much to do with your mood and mindset. Always remember that you have the power to control your thoughts and stay on the positive, happier side of the fence.