Study: Anyone Can Get Better At “Lemonading”

Can you really get better at finding playful, creative solutions to problems? Researchers say “lemonading” is actually a skill people can improve. “It’s about developing the capacity to spot and create opportunities for positive experiences — even when life hands you a whole crate of lemons,” Xiangyou “Sharon” Shen of Oregon State University said. If this doesn’t come naturally to you, experts recommend enjoying the process; engaging with people around you; viewing downtime as an opportunity; making fun a priority; and trading negative thoughts for more constructive ones. (AOL)