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Did you know that improving your emotional health can impact you physically?
Studies show that people who have positive attitudes are healthier. This is because
can lower blood pressure, reduce your chances of developing heart disease, result
in healthier blood sugar levels, and even help you live longer.2 This doesn’t mean
that having a positive attitude will make all your problems and worries go away,
health care services.
E LIVING TIPS BELOW.
Vicki Bors: Two-Time Cancer Survivor
Vicki Bors is a two-time cancer survivor and patient of Lisa
Duhaime, MD, of Hamilton Cancer Institute. She battled
leukemia 20 years ago and was diagnosed with cancer again
in 2018. “I knew what I was facing because I had done this
before,” says Vicki. “I have such a fantastic support system.
My children, my friends, and my church family helped me so
much. Most of all, I want to give God the praise and glory.”
Vicki looks for the humor in things. “We named my
chemotherapy bag ‘Wilson,’ like the volleyball in the Tom
Hanks movie. I ate, slept, and showered with Wilson! I’m not
one to quit–even though sometimes I may feel like it. The
emotional support I received helped me to keep a positive
attitude throughout the chemotherapy and radiation
treatment process.”
Charlie Clark: Working on Balance
After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Charlie Clark
Spin and Boxing for Balance classes at Bradley Wellness
treatment exercises at Bradley Whiteside Rehabilitation
stopped exercising when I retired from the Army as a dentist,”
says Charlie. “Now I exercise twice a day. I feel a lot better now.
Exercise faithfully and keep moving. That’s what’s important.”
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look for throughout
CREATE A MORNING ROUTINE.
Your morning sets the tone for the rest of your day. Begin the day with a
difference!
BE A PROBLEM SOLVER. Being positive doesn’t mean that you have to
f o r m o r e p o s i t i v e t i p s
POSITIVE THINKING.
Then, substitute positive thoughts in their place.
Over time, your thinking habits will change and
your overall attitude will become more positive.
1 Harvard Medical School 2 New York Times