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In the final film in our Stress Week series, Michael Mosley caught up with Tony - possibly The One Show's most pessimistic viewer, to see if taking part in our 'happiness school' has helped change his outlook on life.
After talking to Dr Alex Linley, Tony has been identifying what he's good at and then attempting to change his behaviour. He's been noting three good things that have happened to him every day for the past week in his diary.
Did it work? Is he less grumpy? Yes, says Tony - he's seen an improvement in himself.
The theory is that thinking positively changes the brain. Start thinking positively and brand new pathways are laid down in your brain which make it easier to think positively in the future.
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Would you follow Tony's example? What is your cure for grumpiness? Or are you happily unhappy as you are?
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Look around,and count ones blessings.
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My cure for grumpiness is to watch Adrian for 10 minutes.
It is always nice to know that there is someone worse of than you.
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Sitting down with a cup of tea and the biscuit barrel - or chocolate - on a rainy Saturday afternoon and watching an old black and white movie.
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If all else fails get the other SIX to live with grumpy, so he doesnt feel left out, and the balance is restored! :P
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Watching Dom Littlewood trying to flirt. That always makes me laugh like a mad man.
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Think of how lucky you are and there are a lot of people out there worse off than you. The people who have problems never seem to moan they get on with it.
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