The Boy In The Striped Pajamas By John Boyne
A Positive Life from a Positive Attitude Sometimes it is difficult to think positive, whether the glass be half-full or half-empty. However, having positive can actually benefit many people’s lives more than just being happy. A positive attitude can help many solutions such as self confidence, health, stress, and many more examples. It is important to keep in mind that a positive attitude can help or even fix a difficult dilemma, and a negative attitude can make the problem even worse. Characters in stories and in real life respond with a positive attitude, like Anne in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank, and Bruno in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne. People can best respond to conflict by having a positive
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There are plenty of health effects if someone has negative thoughts, and there are numerous beneficial health effects if someone has positive thoughts. According to the Mayo Clinic, “It's also thought that positive and optimistic people tend to live healthier lifestyles — they get more physical activity, follow a healthier diet, and don't smoke or drink alcohol in excess”(Positive Thinking). If someone remains positive, which makes them live a healthier lifestyle, it can make the situation they are in a lot easier because they are healthy. A positive attitude can increase someone’s life span, better psychological and physical well-being, better cardiovascular health, reducement of common colds, lower rates of depression, and lower levels of distress. An example of a story where where the characters in a real life problem maintain a positive attitude is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. Bruno, a young boy whose father is a Nazi commandant, shows a positive attitude towards his new friend, Shmuel, a young Jewish boy. For example on page 386, “Shmuel! Here!” Said Bruno, stepping forward and putting the slices in his friend's hand. “Just eat them. There’s lots left for our tea --you don’t have to worry about that” (Boyne). Bruno’s actions show that a positive attitude can also improve the health of others. Bruno is happy that his friend is able to be with him at his house, and wants to make the best out of the situation. Since Bruno gives Shmuel food, it is beneficial for Shmuel’s health because he is starving and needs to eat. During tough times, people should have a positive attitude because it is healthy and it benefits their
There are plenty of health effects if someone has negative thoughts, and there are numerous beneficial health effects if someone has positive thoughts. According to the Mayo Clinic, “It's also thought that positive and optimistic people tend to live healthier lifestyles — they get more physical activity, follow a healthier diet, and don't smoke or drink alcohol in excess”(Positive Thinking). If someone remains positive, which makes them live a healthier lifestyle, it can make the situation they are in a lot easier because they are healthy. A positive attitude can increase someone’s life span, better psychological and physical well-being, better cardiovascular health, reducement of common colds, lower rates of depression, and lower levels of distress. An example of a story where where the characters in a real life problem maintain a positive attitude is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. Bruno, a young boy whose father is a Nazi commandant, shows a positive attitude towards his new friend, Shmuel, a young Jewish boy. For example on page 386, “Shmuel! Here!” Said Bruno, stepping forward and putting the slices in his friend's hand. “Just eat them. There’s lots left for our tea --you don’t have to worry about that” (Boyne). Bruno’s actions show that a positive attitude can also improve the health of others. Bruno is happy that his friend is able to be with him at his house, and wants to make the best out of the situation. Since Bruno gives Shmuel food, it is beneficial for Shmuel’s health because he is starving and needs to eat. During tough times, people should have a positive attitude because it is healthy and it benefits their