2 Try to look on the bright side—seriously
“How you frame something can change everything,” says life coach and Health magazine columnist M. J. Ryan, the author of AdaptAbility: How to Survive Change You Didn’t Ask For. Try to consider the sunny side of a situation rather than focusing on the negative. If it’s pouring rain, think of the good it will do for your garden. The result: A more optimistic and inventive you who can take on just about anything.