After you complete this chapter, you should be able to:

• Define positive thinking and cite its benefits.
• List six habits that can help you become a more positive thinker.
• Explain the link between positive thinking and good health.
• Describe how self-defeating attitudes create a vicious cycle.
• Define cognitive distortions and irrational beliefs and give an example of each.
• Summarize the ABCDE method for overcoming irrational beliefs.