It isn’t always easy to stay positive, especially when things are not in your favor or you’re having a bad phase. So do you sit in a corner and isolate yourself and revel in your misery? No, you find out ways to keep yourself positive, happy and optimistic. While most people can do this, not everybody can. So here are a few tips to help you remain positive especially when you’re having one of those dreaded bad days.

1. A key aspect of staying happy and optimistic is to accept your failure and not give yourself a hard time. Yes, it’s difficult, especially when the mistakes are minuscule. But what’s happened has happened, the only thing you can do, is forgive yourself.

2. Think of the good times. Take a few moments to think about your achievements and the things you have accomplished. That will help you realize that you a strong capable person.

3. Workout, really. Several studies have shown effects of stress getting reduced due to work out. And when you workout and feel the energy flowing in your body, it’s difficult to not feel amazing.

4. Some things are just beyond your control. And that is not your fault. Remember this when you’re feeling like things are running out of hand.

5. Stop for a moment, pause, and breathe. Slow down and let your body relax. Otherwise the stress will eat you away.