I guess this would work for arthritis too
stickywicket
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According to a large study, in the American Journal of Epidemiology, "Optimistic women 'cut risk of deadly diseases'" (Tough luck, guys 
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"In a study of more than 70,000 women, optimists were less likely to get fatal cancer, heart disease, lung conditions and stroke in their retirement years." Which, I guess, begs the question "What did they eventually die of, then?" but, still, let's not quibble.
Anyway, it seems optimism can be learned so, if you're a 'glass half empty' person, a couple of tips are:
1. Write down three things each day that you are grateful for. Try it for a week and see how you feel.
2. Keep a log for a fortnight of any kind things you do for other people.
As my old Mum would have said - if it does you no good it'll do you no harm. Why not suck it and see?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38212615
)"In a study of more than 70,000 women, optimists were less likely to get fatal cancer, heart disease, lung conditions and stroke in their retirement years." Which, I guess, begs the question "What did they eventually die of, then?" but, still, let's not quibble.
Anyway, it seems optimism can be learned so, if you're a 'glass half empty' person, a couple of tips are:
1. Write down three things each day that you are grateful for. Try it for a week and see how you feel.
2. Keep a log for a fortnight of any kind things you do for other people.
As my old Mum would have said - if it does you no good it'll do you no harm. Why not suck it and see?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38212615
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I think there is some truth in this, no matter the illness it's how one faces up to it which can make or break. The mind is a powerful thing, the well-documented placebo-effect proves that fact. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Yes....I agree. Its the way you face things. You can be really miserable about things or you can be a bit more optimistic.
We'll all be miserable some time or other or wallow in self pity which isn't a bad thing BUT not for very long.
Don't let it become a way of life.
Who cares whether its a placebo or not
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