You might be surprised to learn that your thoughts can have a significant impact on your mental health. What you think about yourself, your life, and the world around you can influence how you feel emotionally and mentally. This is why positive thinking for mental health is so important.

If you tend to think negative thoughts, you might find yourself feeling down more often than not. But if you focus on thinking positive thoughts, you might notice a boost in your mood and overall outlook on life.

“If you slip into a clinical depression, all kinds of rotten things happen to you. Here’s one. Your immune system begins to go offline. As a result, cortisol levels–stress hormones–begin to rise. Stress hormones attack a very particular cell type in the immune system called a CD4 positive cell [white blood cells that play an important role in your immune system]. If you are depressed, cortisol levels go way, way up. When they go up, your ability to mount a sustained and effective response against infectious diseases goes down. As importantly, your ability to fight certain cancers goes down and the ability for you to maintain cardiovascular health goes down. Put all those things together and it’s almost a guarantee to live a shorter life. The ability for you to stay optimistic produces a buffer against your probability of experiencing depression,” according to Dr. John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist.

Optimism causes a chain reaction that improves our mental and physical health. It also increases resilience, which is the ability to “bounce back” from difficult situations. Dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin are all increased when we think positive thoughts. Dopamine is associated with pleasure and reward, serotonin is linked to happiness and calming effects, and oxytocin is known as the “cuddle hormone” or the “love hormone” because it helps us bond with others. All of these chemicals play a role in improving our mood and making us feel good.

Positive thinking for mental health can also help to reduce stress and anxiety. When we’re stressed, our bodies go into fight-or-flight mode. This increases our heart rate and cortisol levels, and it can lead to feeling overwhelmed and anxious. But if we can focus on thinking positive thoughts, it can help to calm our nervous system and reduce the physical effects of stress.

When it comes to mental health, thinking positive can have a significant impact. At PsyFi TMS, we want to help you achieve positive thoughts and improve your mental health. We provide Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy, which is a non-invasive treatment for depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. TMS therapy has been found to be an effective depression treatment for those who have not responded well to other forms of treatment. We also offer group therapy, which can be helpful for those who want to connect with others who are experiencing similar challenges.

Contact us today at info@psyfitms.com and get more details on TMS at www.psyfitms.com.