https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot 1. Which of the tips mentioned in the article seems the most sensible / helpful to you in terms of staying positive and recovering from traumatic experiences? (befriending happy people, focusing on volunteer work, adopting a vegan style, etc.) 2. It is stated in the article that “the key to building a successful moai is to start with people who have similar interests, passions and values”. Do you agree? Will you consider the possibility of forming a moai to help you stay positive and achieve your life goals? Explain your views and give personal examples. en-us 2018-11-05 15:24:26 UTC 2019-11-05 16:01:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/218275591/23aeef648f764aecdee720e1128296e6/books_for_clip_art_9.jpg https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/405346226 Yes I do agree. If we can build a moai with people who have similar interests, passions and values, not only do we have more common topics and common goals, but we can also create more common memories among us. Instead, bonding with people who have same values with us are crucial. Only if we have same values, could our relationship be long lasting and our trust be built. With a moai, we can support each other through difficult times, as well as ups and downs. For myself, I believe that forming a moai can help me to stay positive and achieve my life goals more easier and I would love to form a moai. Indeed, I am glad to say that I have amazing friends who share same interest, hobbies and values with me. No matter is in hardships or good times, they always give their genuine support to me. I am blessed to have them, and I believe our relationship can be long lasting, if not forever.

]]> 2019-11-01 10:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/405346226 https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/405347029 I think that befriending with happy,optimistic people and forming a moai help me most when it comes to staying positive and recovering from traumas.I believe that friends are someone you will meet and spend time together frequently,more time may even be spent with them than with your own family,so it is paramount that we are surrounded by joyful people instead of gloomy,pessimistic ones as their behaviours and attitudes towards obstacles influence us so much.Friends are people who greatly affect us(in good or bad ways,depending on the people you are friends with),help us improve to become a better version of ourselves,so having companions that think positively and jovially can definitely help me stay positive.Also,when forming a moai,you are constantly spending time with people of similar interests,sharing your concerns and worries with them,knowing that they have got your back when things go wrong.It will be much easier for me to stand back up when I have experienced traumatic experience as I know that there are always people who support me and cheer me up in any situation.]]> 2019-11-01 10:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/405347029 https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/405498166 In my opinion, , I actually believe that happiness is mostly dependent on personal perception, hence more personal choices work best for me. With reference to the article, I think adopting a vegan style and setting up strict sport schedules really help me get back on track. When I am upset, I am usually bothered because I feel as if I am not good enough for others or that I cannot reach my fullest potential. I am most often found stumped in my creative advances, and hence, when I am upset, I tend to wallow in self-pity and am prone to unhealthy thinking patterns. Precisely because of this, strict vegan styles and working out habits give me goals to work towards, and is very helpful in terms of allowing me to regain momentum and discover my purpose. For example, while going vegan styles, I actually realized how capable of discipline and self-control that I am. Originally, as a glutton, I would have expected myself to break the habit pretty quickly. But to my surprise, not only did I not fail, but I also learnt to love this lifestyle and found myself feeling more reassured and accomplished. As for working out, I am a fairly active person, and through tiring myself out physically, in the process I not only gain the time to contemplate and work out what I have been worrying about, but I also find myself being able to 'feel' properly. While being unmotivated, I feel as if I am eternally drifting, and working out really helped me feel more human in normalizing my emotions. Hence, I am proud to say that I am taking tiny steps to seeking my own happiness.]]> 2019-11-01 16:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/405498166 https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/405742699 ln my opinion, befriending with happy people helps me the most when it comes to staying positive and recovering from traumatic experiences. I believe that friends can exert a measurable and ongoing experience on my health behaviors in a way that a diet never can. Thinking positive and optimistic thoughts and surrounding yourself with positive and cheerful people really does help when it comes to recovering from traumas. When you are surrounded by cheerful people, your behaviors and attitudes towards facing  challenges will be influenced and trying to stay positive. At the same time, I agree that forming a kind of social network called a moai is helpful. Friends can offer social, logistic, emotional and even financial support for a lifetime. Not only that, you can always share your happiness and worries with your friends, and  let them support and cheer us up when we are in difficulties. They can also be our companion and have got your back, which are crucial for us to staying positive when recovering from traumas.]]> 2019-11-02 14:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/405742699 https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/405907167 I think surrounding ourselves with positive friends is the most effective way to stay positive every day. According to the article, friends can exert a measurable and ongoing influence on our health behaviours. Therefore, whom we choose to be friends with is the key to determine our fate, whether it is full of joy or gloominess. As friends, they will always have our backs and will support us no matter what. When we achieve success, they will be celebrating for us ecstatically and joyfully. But when we feel depressed, they will cheer us up with their bright warm smiles. On the contrary, if surrounded by negative friends, we might end up feeling even worse about ourselves due to their pessimistic attitudes. Furthermore, not only do positive friends help us rebound from the negative hits we take in life, but they will also bring out the best in us. They encourage us to step out of the comfort zones. For example, trying new things, setting goals, realising our childhood dreams. Without being judgemental, they will always be rooting for us. As a result, it will be easier for us to achieve success when knowing someone is always supportive.


]]> 2019-11-03 15:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/405907167 https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/406927880 Personally, I believe that the idea of surrounding oneself with positive people would be the most helpful in terms of staying positive and recovery. According to the article, having happy friends can drastically improve ones mental health. This is because positivity is contagious. People are easily influence by the people around them, especially friend and people you’re close to. This makes it easier to have happy thoughts when everyone else is being optimistic and happy, especially when they are also going though difficult parts of their lives. Furthermore, positive people (in general) are much more supportive and empathetic. Thus, most of them will be more willing to be there in times of difficulty, instead of bailing and not being there in your life.  Nor will they be prone to unloading their own problems on to you and being unable to focus on anything apart from their own negativity and issues. ]]> 2019-11-05 15:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/twu3/i7jxajroiiot/wish/406927880