1. Meditation–Mediating is one of the strongest ways we can do to take our minds off negative feelings. For most people, though, it's not that easy to take the time or train the mind on any amount of time. Photography has a meditative element built in to it. You're hunting for the next perfect picture because you're anything but a pro photographer.Asking yourself while searching for the right path, reflecting on your feelings and what you need to do next. You do meditate inofficially.
2. Nature–There is a great deal of value of moving to a better outlook of getting out in environment. The light has health benefits (if achieved in moderation) and some people believe mother earth touching also has health benefits. Good mind comes with that.
3. Smelling the Flowers – Most people never slow down enough their days to sit to "smell the roses" As part of photography we still try and admire the things other people can not see. My family still looks at my photographs and asks where I took a shot, even though they were right next to me when I took it because they didn't see the part of what we all looked at. Helps one to keep a good outlook by appreciating the small things.
4. Whole brain balance – This one may seem odd because there are very few things in the universe this actually use the whole brain. Photography includes imaginative (right brain) as well as technical / logical (left brain) approach. Using the whole brain allows us to gain better control over our emotions and feelings.
5. Joy and passion – No people move into photography because they enjoy it. This is not charged time for doing so. Those of us who do so, whether as a hobby or as a career, also have a great chance to do something about which we are genuinely passionate. This alone has a huge effect on our attitude and optimistic performance.