Does Happy = Healthy?

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Registered: 05-29-2009
Does Happy = Healthy?
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Tue, 07-28-2009 - 1:06am


Happy = Healthy




By Lindsay Dunlap | March 17, 2009



Do you agree with these statements?:


“In uncertain times, I expect the worst.”


“It’s best to trust no one.”


If you agree, your attitude may be shortening your life.


Regardless of a woman’s income, education, or exercise habits, optimists may live longer than pessimists, says a new study conducted by researches at University of Pittsburgh.
 
Look on the bright side, and you’ll be 14 percent less likely to die from any cause, and 30 percent less likely to die from heart disease. Expect good things, and you’ll be 23 percent less likely to die from cancer, and much less likely to have high blood pressure or diabetes.


The study followed more than 100,000 women, older than age 49, for 8 years.


For me, this news came just in time. I’ve been exceedingly frustrated these past few days. My top complaints:


1) Two of my closest friendships are falling apart beyond my control.


2) Work is stressing me out. (No time to do everything!)


3) Avoiding processed foods has been exceedingly difficult. (My kitchen is microscopic, and, anyway, I hate to cook).



4) I’ve been struggling through my workouts, which I feel I must endure to maintain my current weight.



Wow, what frivolous complaints, right? Seeing them in writing makes me feel pretty lame for worrying about such things, and now that I know my pessimistic attitude is hurting my health… My worries have ceased. It feels great!



For your health, I challenge you to write what’s bringing you down. Although they will probably more pressing issues than mine, they may seem less important once on paper. Release your burdens and feel fantastic knowing you're automatically healthier.






>>How about you?  Anything you need to let go of?




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yougogirl

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Tue, 07-28-2009 - 9:10am

Very good info Liz,
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Tue, 07-28-2009 - 12:14pm

I do have stressful situations in my life with family members and friends and it does weigh on me, but I am not one to turn to food under stress and it does not affect my daily walking..the walking helps actually. What it does do though, is cause me to have restless sleep and that is not a good thing.


If I would write down the concerns, they would still keep me tossing and turning at night.




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Tue, 07-28-2009 - 11:15pm
I find writing it out helps me Hugs.
When I read it, sometimes I realize it really doesn't matter
And if it is bad - I can sometimes workout solutions by seeing it on the paper.
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yougogirl

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Registered: 05-29-2009
Tue, 07-28-2009 - 11:17pm

This may sound silly but when I can't sleep I write it down.
Then I promise myself I can't forget - because it's there
and that I will worry tomorrow after sun up.
That helps me sleep.


If I have the same problem two or more nights
I ask myself what I can do to change the situation.
If there is no tangible thing that I can do
I actually take the paper I wrote it on and burn it.
I visualize the problem going into the universe
for powers that are greater than me to handle.


That works every time!

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yougogirl

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Registered: 03-14-2007
Wed, 07-29-2009 - 12:11am
Not silly at all; I've done a similiar exercise at retreats. I don't lose sleep very often over stressful situations and when I do, it only lasts 1-3 days, so that's not too bad.




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