Thanks. We are all in this together

@jodeej, Thanks, I have fallen away from my healthy pattern, and I need to get with it again. I like the "optimal’ and the "less optimal" labels for food choices. Rosemary

@user_cha272278, "Why ME?" That is what I said when I was diagnosed with a liver disease that would cause cirrhosis. A disease with no identified cause, and no cure except transplant. My answer - follow the advice of my doctors (whom I respected) and to do everything in my power to stay healthy. I had many many family members and friends who thought I was crazy to listen to my doctors.
In April 2009, I received my liver and kidney transplant. Today I am living a healthy and normal life.
Rosemary

@rosemarya You made very wise choices to listen to your doctor, Rosemary and you are living proof that it works I so admire you! Teresa

Have you tried Scientific Optimism. Once a day, for one minute, complete a Gratitude Stem.
I am grateful for the fact that .... I am breathing OR the nurse gave me a second cup of coffee.

Check once a week if you are practicing Scientific Optimism.

Hello @user_cha272278

I appreciate that you reminded us to practice optimism. I found an article on Mayo's website about this. Here is an excerpt.

"Here are some examples of negative self-talk and how you can apply a positive thinking twist to them:

Putting positive thinking into practice
Negative self-talk Positive thinking
I've never done it before. It's an opportunity to learn something new.
It's too complicated. I'll tackle it from a different angle.
I don't have the resources. Necessity is the mother of invention.
I'm too lazy to get this done. I wasn't able to fit it into my schedule, but I can re-examine some priorities.
There's no way it will work. I can try to make it work.
It's too radical a change. Let's take a chance.
No one bothers to communicate with me. I'll see if I can open the channels of communication.
I'm not going to get any better at this. I'll give it another try.
Practicing positive thinking every day
If you tend to have a negative outlook, don't expect to become an optimist overnight. But with practice, eventually your self-talk will contain less self-criticism and more self-acceptance. You may also become less critical of the world around you.

When your state of mind is generally optimistic, you're better able to handle everyday stress in a more constructive way. That ability may contribute to the widely observed health benefits of positive thinking."

There are so many benefits!

@user_cha272278 If you are comfortable doing so, please share the way you complete a "Gratitude Stem." That sounds very interesting!

Teresa

@hopeful33250 Thank you for this reminder! I try to be optimistic, but sometimes it is really easy to let doom and gloom takeover.
Blessings,
JoDee

@hopeful33250 good things to be more conscious of. I am always telling my husband that he sees the glass as being half-empty too much, he tends to be very negative.
At times it is extremely difficult to be positive about something, you may have to really work at it. I am going through some things currently that have gotten me down and this reminder is helpful.
Thanks for that.
JK

Stress makes everything worse. Positive Attitude Conditioning can be a life-saver. “Stinking thinking” is just a really bad habit. Positive thinking uses your more advanced left brain. Plus, “people are contagious”. You can be infected just by being around someone who is negative. I wish you well.

@contentandwell Hi JK,

It was a good reminder to me as well! It is easy to become negative and it takes some effort to look on the positive side of life, but very much worth the effort! Teresa