Episode 49: Don't Wait to be Inspired- 4 Ways to CREATE Inspiration

Send us Fan MailDo you find yourself waiting to be inspired to do something?  Stop waiting and start CREATING inspiration!  In this episode we'll talk about the benefits of inspiration, as a positive emotion, and 4 ways that we can build inspiration into our daily lives. Research supports the value and benefits of positive emotions in general and more specifically, with respect to inspiration.  Inspiration, or an inspired state, often leads to the following:  Better health and stress regulationEnhanced creativityIncreased intrinsic motivation & more committed effort to goal attainmentImproved mental well-beingHigher level of achievement- academically and professionallyRather than waiting to be inspired, let's build inspiration into our daily lives.  In this episode, we'll discuss 4 simple ways to elevate your life by creating more inspiration in your everyday routine.  Fredrickson, B. L. (2001). The role of positive emotions in positive psychology: The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. American psychologist, 56(3), 218.https://psycnet.apa.org/journals/amp/56/3/218/Thrash, T. M., Elliot, A. J., Maruskin, L. A., & Cassidy, S. E. (2010). Inspiration and the promotion of well-being: tests of causality and mediation. Journal of personality and social psychology, 98(3), 488.https://psycnet.apa.org/journals/psp/98/3/488/#inspiration #proactive #perspective #besthealth #positivity #goals #empowerment #personaldevelopment #motivation #personalgrowth #mindset #success #strong #growth #growthmindset #flow #mentalhealth #decisionmaking #alignwithgoals  #habits #bestself #strategies #pause #reflection #engagement #podcast #selfimprovementEmail: [email protected] Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/besthealthpositively/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005410725476Podcast website- https://besthealthpositively.buzzsprout.com