Positive Thinking And Health Are Related
"Optimism is more closely related to good health than you might think. We all know the stories about cancer patients that, through their positive attitude, overcame all and recovered. Pessimists often shun the always-positive views of optimists. They call it wishful thinking, having your head in the clouds. Optimists accept everyone and can find happiness in every situation. This is just another sign that positive thinking and good health are related.
Contrary to what many pessimists believe, most optimists are not out of touch with reality, believing their thoughts alone can cure a disease or put a stop to heartache. What they do understand, and what you can understand too, is that there is a connection between positive thinking and good health because optimists refuse to give up. Understanding will power is a very influential insight. When you believe in yourself and what you are doing, your chances of success are increased tenfold. This can be called the placebo effect.
If someone is told that a particular thing will make them feel better or make them stronger, optimists will believe it. Skeptical people may find it harder to believe and will therefore see less of an impact. Have you ever taken cold medicine and far sooner than it should have kicked in, you feel better? This is because you believe with your whole mind that once you take that pill you will feel better. Your will power kicks in and you end up helping yourself. This is where you can see the benefits of positive thinking and good health.
Not everyone is a positive thinker by nature. How can pessimists change their thought behavior? The most important thing is the desire to change. If you really want to start thinking positively, you have to commit to it. There are support groups to help those who are really struggling with being happy and positive. These groups teach participants to discuss their health matters and other issues with people outside of the group who are not emotionally engrossed in the situation. By doing this, pessimistic people struggling with an illness can find support from multiple sources and begin the transition from pessimist to optimist and see the connection between positive thinking and good health.
If you are struggling with your health or are simply seeking to stay healthy, never forget that positive thinking and good health are interrelated. Being an optimist does not mean you have lost touch with reality. It means you give yourself power to overcome all your troubles and adversities."
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Comments (13)
Sudeepa Sujata Bhatt...8
" Positive Thinking Attitude brings hope,& courage for better living" Cindy Bolley rightly says "We all know the stories about cancer patients that, through their positive attitude, overcame all and recovered.", yes it's true, i also happened to see a Cancer Patient,supposed to be dead long 15 years back as per Doctor, now survives living on Prayers & family Moral Support. not even checked Doctor once again, as the Patient has more Faith on God & Religion rather than the Doctors sayings & Decla
Cindy Bolley16
HHCTB?
What a great post BOB
The Power of Positive Thinking
by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Should be mandatory reading.
HHCIT? to have a "Think Positive Attitude"
Extremely hard for some I guess...
Cindy
Laura Newton9
The Water Filter Lady
Thank you soo much Bob. Hope to get to know you better. :)
Robert (Bob) Timper11
Marketer
Thank Rabo for your comment adding meditation and yoga! I'm glad you pointed that out!!
Robert (Bob) Timper11
Marketer
Hi Laura, yes I would like start over again! I have been looking at all you have accomplished and how others see you and I have a great admiration for you. Philippe speaks highly of you and he is not alone by any means. :-)
seve h.6
I also offer here Meditation ,yoga It gives peace and patience .
Nice article.
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Bob, I can assure you, once you get to know Laura, she's the sweetest person in the world. She's also very smart.
Laura Newton9
The Water Filter Lady
Wow.. with all this positiveness, its a shame you and I got off on the wrong foot. I am also very positive and not sure what made you and I veer off our paths, but I would like to start again if you are willing Bob. Hope to talk to you again soon. :)
Robert (Bob) Timper11
Marketer
Harold and Zeuxis, I appreciate your comments as well! Thank you...
Georgios Paraskevopo...10
Consultant/Translator EN-GR-SW
My motto is LIFE IS A DREAM TO WORK ON. I would like to add a more word to it "Life is a dream WORTHY to work on". It is true by being possitive and optimist you gain easier your helath back and you can even have a life always healthy. If somebody is sick but surrounded by possitive thinking people the person gets his mood back sees forward and fights from another perspective to come back to normal. Some years back I discussed with my sister asking her to start meditate and have a possitive atti
Harold Baughman10
Good Info, Bob; let's hope somebody else reads this.....
Harold
Robert (Bob) Timper11
Marketer
Thank you for your comment Maria!! Positivity really helps a person's total well being...
Maria Zakor6
http://ladymaxima.teamasea.com
Totally true what you write! I am an MLM firm I work and often find that the majority of people did not recognize himself, is unaware of body functioning, and therefore can not protect their health. Many people only live in the big world, not caring bother to get fat, and it hurts my heart to calcify the bones, etc., will be depressed. and sorry for themselves. External assistance is needed, but not sure what to accept. I was looking for work, and always the possibility that these people can hel