Introduction

Emotions are powerful, abstract, metaphysical states of mind that influence how you think, what you pay attention to, your identity and self-concept, your evaluations of the world, what you consider important and valuable, how you make decisions and judgement and your personal and professional relationships.

Research suggests that experiencing positive emotions such as joy, pride, gratitude, amusement, interest, awe, inspiration, hope, love and serenity can make you more optimistic, more resilient, more open, more accepting and more driven by purpose (Green et al., 2009).

You can choose to increase positive emotions in your everyday life with these options: