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CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE
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The following information is about causes and effects
attitude can have on our bodies and minds:
You Are What You Think
What goes on in our minds affects our bodies either
favorably or adversely. It's been scientifically proven
that beliefs, thoughts and attitudes can alter hormones and
neurotransmitter levels of the brain.
Carl Simonton and many other doctors are finding that
people who have cancer have been weakened by emotional and
mental as well as physical factors. He believes that a
person's response to prolonged fear and frustration are major
contributors to this weakening of the body's resistance to
cancer and other diseases.
Dr. Simonton has a simple, common-sense philosophy. He
believes that in order to be or get well, we must learn and
be who we are without repressing ourselves, which leads to
fear and frustration, which in turn can lead to disease, and
early death. He suggests we relax as much as possible,
through play, deep breathing, or physical exercise (if the
person is capable of doing so). The goal is to become quiet
and to feel comfortable and safe. The next step is to
visualize and feel with ENTHUSIASM what you would think, do
and say if perfectly healthy. The last important step is to
take specific action, however small that might be.
To Stay Well - Stay Involved
Studies have suggested the importance of feeling a
sense of purpose and belonging. People who are involved in
a meaningful way tend to have a stronger immune system,
which is the number one protection against disease and
illness. It is vital to feel that you care and are being
cared for - that YOU matter and are seen and heard by others.
If you are presently isolated, freeing yourself from your
self-made prison may not be easy - but it is simple. Get
involved - it may save your life!
First of all, be willing to love others and have a
sincere desire to contribute. Secondly, see and feel
YOURSELF worthy of others love and recognition. It is not
enough to feel. You must ACT!
You do not have to become a world famous orator to be
recognized! Start small. See what you can do for yourself
first. Perhaps short-term therapy and or joining a support
group may give you the courage to inspire you to action.
Sometimes reading the words of others who have accomplished
the very thing you're aspiring to do can give you the "jump
start" you need to get going. There are plenty of
inspirational books in your local library - check one out.
Then, reach out bit-by-bit by becoming involved in your
community somehow. Joining in social or environmental group
activities can be very supportive for some people.
Prevention Positive
Our bodies can tell us when we are doing, thinking or
believing something incorrectly through discomfort, tension
and illness. Some of the time, it's all three yelling at
once! If only we would listen, we then could avoid costly
down-time. Wouldn't be better to prevent than going this
far? Fortunately, we CAN monitor and manage our internal
feedback by altering our beliefs, thoughts, and acts. We can
do this through education, releasing our repressed emotions
(in a healthy way), positive reinforcement, quiet
contemplation, relaxation, etc.
Positive thinking has been medically proven beneficial.
So - take some time every day for doing whatever puts you in
a positive, optimistic frame of mind. Also, your diet may be
insufficient in the B vitamins. A lack of these
"brain-feeding" nutrients can trigger depressive, negative
episodes, according to research in orthomolecular medicine.
For more detailed information, read BODY, MIND, AND THE B
VITAMINS, by Ruth Adams and Frank Murray.
Even if we relaxed 5 minutes twice daily we could lower
our heart rates and calm our minds sufficiently to at least
relax our "worry muscles". By far, relaxation is the
singlemost powerful prevention technique! There are many to
choose from. One of the best ways to relax is Dr. Herbert
Benson's. It can be found in his book: YOUR MAXIMUM MIND.
Also see the Computer section for brief instruction on this
invaluable technique.
Worry - Americans' Favorite Pastime!
Around 13 million Americans spend MOST of their day
worrying! Now, that's a lot of worry. What a waste of our
time and energy! Worry is based on fear of what "could" and
"might" happen. And, what we worry about usually never
occurs. But does that stop us from indulging in this useless
habit? Absolutely not! We must actually enjoy it. After
all, it's so familiar - just like an old friend. This is one
friend we could do without! For those of us who really want
to break this noxious habit, here are some suggestions:
1. Designate 20 - 30 minutes per day as your worry time.
During this time, identify your specific concerns. Ask
yourself quality questions, ones which you can answer
constructively. You may actually solve problems, but at
least, confronting your worries with organized, logical
thinking may make even big problems seem smaller.
2. If you find yourself worrying outside your designated
worry time, quickly throw yourself into a positive or
constructive action as a replacement activity.
3. If you are worrying outside your worry time and can't seem
to bury it in other activities, redirect your non-specific
worrying into focusing on and finding SOLUTIONS!
There is a Cure
Yes, worry is curable. It's simply a misdirection of our
imagination. It's also healthy concern gone awry. By
learning to control our thinking we can put worry in its
proper place and be cheerful instead of gloomy.
Worry can be seen as a result of inappropriately
channeled energy. This way we can see it as a potentially
powerful source of good. One remedy is to accept stressful
situations as part of life and learn to handle them by
redirecting the energy into productive channels. Another is
to honestly search ourselves and see if we might be wanting
to control others with our worry. Ultimately, we must let go
of unhealthy "concern" for loved ones. We then may find that
they do indeed have all the resources they need to meet their
challenges and overcome problems. All the worry in the world
will not help them to do that! When it comes down to it, we
must learn to trust others abilities to handle their own
lives - no matter how impossible their situation might appear
to us. It might be wise to apply the same to ourselves and
our situation. I once heard that help is the sunny side of
control.
Financial worries are real enough and cause a large
part of all human anxieties. One way to solve them - if we
are already using our resources to the best advantage - is to
act on Thoreau's words of wisdom: "Simplify, simplify." He
learned that by paring his needs down to the minimum he was
able to live life to its fullest extent. He was undistracted
by cares brought on by striving to satisfy greedy desires.
Ask yourself, "How many THINGS can I do without?" Unless,
of course you WANT to be one of those statistics that
literally worries themselves to death seeking material
possesions, thinking they will insulate themselves against
the imagined hardships that may lie ahead. Remember, worry
will never solve - it will only dis-solve. It will dissolve
your strength - the very strength you will need to remedy the
situation.
Much of worry is rooted in self-pity. Often this pity
will try to hide behind a claim of being concerned for
another. This is an attitude we must change quickly. It can
drive us deeper and deeper into a vicious cycle of worry,
depression and ultimately paralyze our ability to act. At
this time it is essential to stop seeing ourselves at the
center of existence. It is now time to come out of our
cocoon of isolation.
Time to turn our thoughts and open our hearts to others
and come to realize our true place as members of a family,
local and the global community. One way to do this is to
involve yourself in something you love doing. Be it through
work or play. You can play the piano or paint. Your worries
may then become insignificant and petty when immersed in the
harmony of music and in the presence of art.
"It is not work that kills men," wrote Henry Ward
Beecher. "It is worry. Work is healthy; you can hardly put
more on a man than he can bear. Worry is rust upon the
blade."
Worry not only "muddies" your mind, it can also lead to
chemical imbalances, depression and reduced mental alertness.
An accumulation of worry can actually physically degenerate
your brain. This can cause mental dullness and a gradual
memory loss.
Also, numerous studies have proven that our immune
system can be adversely affected by worry. The upshot of
this is that positive thinking benefits and strengthens our
immune system. The way we think can create wellness or
"dis-ease."
In an experiment, cancer patients were shown photos of
immune helper cells whose job is to overtake invading cells
such as cancer. Upon learning that these helper cells
existed and then, by visualizing them as internal allies
they could exercise control in overcoming the disease, their
number of "helper cells" actually doubled!
One child with a deadly tumor was taught to imagine his
white blood cells gathering around the tumor - like snow
falling on a rock. In a matter of months, the tumor
disappeared.
In Gawler, Australia, a veterinarian had a similar
story. He cured himself of a so-called fatal bone cancer.
He later claimed, "The cry of anguish that creates disease is
a cry for love...LOVE is the appropriate response, and it
works 100% every time."
Feeling SELF-LOVE and that we are in charge of our lives
will strengthen our immunity and can stop stress chemicals
from climbing to destructive heights. Medical doctors and
researchers have found that this attitude of love for "self"
is what motivates a person to get well and stay well.
A loving attitude can heal or prevent serious
conditions and diseases. It can also dramatically enhance
your everyday health. It may even give you more days to
live.
A man on the Big Island of Hawaii was hit by a truck while
riding his bicycle. Seriously injured in one knee and an
ankle, he refused an ambulance. He insisted on having his
friends take care of him, instead. These faithful and loving
friends brought him to a cabin in the forest where they fed
him local fruits and other food, took care of his every need,
kept him involved in conversation, and did a lot of
listening. After a few weeks, he could walk again. He
walked to the hospital and had x-rays taken. It turns out
that his knee had been broken, and his ankle was crushed.
They wanted to admit him for surgery, but, he refused and
walked home. Within a few more weeks, he was completely
healed. No evidence of his injury remained!
Listening is a form of love. Dr. Candace Pert, in her
research with cancer patients, found that REALLY hearing what
they had to say made the difference. In three cancer wards
the entire staff were trained to just listen to their
patients - nothing else. The recovery rate in those wards
was three times higher than it was in any other ward.
On the other hand, not feeling loved, listened to, or
appreciated, can cause toxic stress hormones to flow through
our bodies and brains. High readings of these chemicals can
lead to cholesterol build-up and heart problems, and can
lower the antibody activity that protects us against tumors
and foreign invaders. Also, a sense of helplessness and
isolation, can depress our immune system and decrease our
energy level and resistance to illness. Feeling a need to
dominate and control others creates stress, which can later
adversely affect the immune system. It has also been
scientifically implied that a hostile, cynical, distrusting
attitude could contribute to hardening of the arteries and
coronary disease.
Often, your lifestyle can seem to trap you in a
high-stress situation. Remember - you got yourself into it,
and you can get yourself out of it! The choice is yours.
Always consider your options. For instance, selling products
which you do not believe in can be profitable financially,
but very costly in other ways. In this situation, your
stress level can soar while your self-esteem can plummet to
basement level. If it is selling or marketing you enjoy and
are very skilled in, look around for other products you would
be proud to represent.
If you aren't happy with what you do, you owe it to
yourself to look in another direction. Expand your
horizons. What would you like to be doing? What do you do
best? What interests you? What would your dream career "look
like?" If you had a choice - which you do - what is you true
heart's desire? What do you really want? Consider taking
the courses you may need to gain experience in your new
field. Perhaps you can pursue an apprenticeship or start a
home-based business in your spare time.
A high-stress component in the lives of many workers is
commuting. Most of us would rather stay home, avoiding the
rush hour, inclement weather and the confines our our
automobiles. Wouldn't it be great if we could stay at home?
Home-business looks promising for now and in the future
according to trend analysts John Naisbett, Faith Popcorn, the
Small Business Administration and others. They are reporting
on trends that spell SUCCESS for the small business person
involved in fitness, natural health, environmental products,
network marketing, and personal growth.
One trend is called cacooning, in which people stay at
home more, doing their shopping from catalogs rather than
spending time trying to find a parking space at the mall.
Another is information handling. With the vast numbers of
people now on earth, there is a tremendous market for
handling information about and for those people. Home
computers are great tools for developing information bases,
catalogs, and servicing mail-order business. All of this is
easy to start compared to many other businesses such as
retail stores.
What is Network Marketing?
This newly emerging, $15 billion dollar industry is one
of the fastest climbing industries in the world today. It is
the ultimate free enterprise system. It was designed for the
individual with equal opportunity for all individuals. Unlike
the old MLM - there are no middle-men to eat up your profit.
Also, you do not have to have a garage full of product. In
fact, you don't keep ANY stock on hand - much more convenient
and economical.
You can start with little or nothing. Some network
companies start you with a $25.00 distributor's kit which
gives you everything you need to launch a successful
be-your-own-boss business. Many Network Marketers become
distributors simply for the privilege of buying products for
their own use at a sizable savings - usually around 30
percent. By becoming a distributor, the customer has the
opportunity to become a seller as well as a wholesale
consumer. The distributor buys the product from the company
at a wholesale discount and in turn, sells it at retail cost.
The difference is your profit. Because it is based on
sharing - not selling, it's a low-stress, fun way to generate
some extra income. It may also become a way to leave the job
you no longer like.
Many of today's successful Network Marketing products are
green products, ones which are environmentally reasonable and
health related. This is important to today's conscientious
consumers. One product that fits this category perfectly is
an all-natural food which actually seems to help you think
more clearly and have a healthier, happier life.
Our friend Trish Silay, a knowledgeable and professional
network marketer, would be happy to tell you all about this
and other high quality products. She has some incredible
opportunities to do something good for yourself and the
planet, and how to generate a small extra income or the
income of your dreams, contact Trish at any time:
1-800-927-2527, #1053.
Steps Toward Stress Relief
Some people handle stress very well. At other times,
these same people find peace of mind nearly impossible to
obtain. Often times, we let strong, reactive emotions get
the best of us. Relaxing is very useful. However, it is
just a temporary "fix." Whereas management of your thoughts
and emotions will help you to stop overreacting and face
adversity rationally.
There are varied cause of stress. It could be
environmental, personal or work related. The way you
interact with family, friends, and co-workers also contribute.
Most importantly, the way you feel about yourself may be
increasing your stress level more than you realize. Low
self-esteem can influence you to perceive things differently
than if you had a healthy, balanced view of "self."
Our degree of stress is contingent on how we are
perceiving and judging the event or situation. What could
be a very stressful situation for one could be a laughable
matter to another. It is very individual.
We are also very sensitive to our physical surroundings.
Too much heat or cold, improper light (fluorescent lighting
has been known to cause headaches and irritability), noise
and toxins in the carpeting and building materials greatly
effect us. Crowded, badly organized offices lacking storage
space can be stressful. Even colors, furniture styles or
materials can alter moods. Too many stresses at once can
pull you down. To get up again ask yourself these questions:
1. Search yourself for causes. List everything you can
think that you are perceiving to be anxiety-provoking.
2. Sort out the issues. Look at them separately. One at a
time. Otherwise you will go into overwhelm and not do
anything.
3. Decide what you can and cannot control. Some things,
especially people are out of your realm of control. You
may need to change your attitude. Or you might try
looking at the situation, circumstance or issue from a
different angle.
4. Get your priorities straight. Then, design a
step-by-step plan to reach your goal(s). Be sure that
your goals are realistic, short-term, and within your
reach.
5. Come up with at least three steps that you can take
today to accomplish your primary goal.
Some Simple Stress Reducers:
1. Invest in a good, firm mattress. Do you know that you'll
spend nearly 220,000 hours of your life in bed?
That's one-third of your life. Sleep better, and you
will not only alleviate stress, you will live better.
Quality sleep** is necessary to feel alert and relaxed.
You'll also be a little more pleasant in the morning if
you've had a good night's sleep! Here's some more tips
on how to catch all the z's you need:
* Don't nap during the day. This will decrease the
quality of your nighttime sleep.
* Stop taking in caffeine in all forms after lunch.
* Create a peaceful, clean and comfortable atmosphere
in your bedroom.
* Keep worry out of the bedroom - this is supposed to
be your place of rest - your haven.
* Have a regular bedtime routine.
* Read or do some repetitive activity. Keep the T.V.
and radio off.
* Take a long, hot bath before sleepytime. A bath
soothes and unwinds a tense body and mind.
* Picture monotonous images and count them - this may
bore you to sleep!
2. Have a massage. If you feel uncomfortable about going to
a stranger, ask a friend or family member rub your neck,
shoulders and feet. I have yet to see statistics of the
medical value of massages, however, I do know that they
are therapeutic. Use fragrant oil. Aromas can relax
your mind and body.
3. Begin a new hobby. It is very soothing to busy your hands
with something that has nothing to do with work. Find a
few hobbies that fit your finances and enjoy them
thoroughly! You could, I'm sure find pleasure in many
free activities, also. How about bird watching or
watching your fish swim around in the tank, talking to
your bird or cuddling with your pet or...
4. Do a simple relaxation technique - choose one of the many
from this disk - or do the following when uptight:
Relax your shoulders and your eyebrows. If you remember
to relax just these two areas, you'll be well on your way to
being you relaxed natural self under all conditions. Mental
tensions land in your shoulders and eyebrows areas first. In
the beginning you'll have to remind yourself freqently.
After awhile the relaxation response will automatically kick
in.
Here's what to do: While driving, ever time you come to
red light or stop sign or traffic jam, check you shoulders
and eyebrows. If tense, do some face and shoulder scrunches.
First, breathe deeply in and raise you shoulders to your ears
while tightening the muscles there and hold for 3 seconds.
Then, release rapidly with a long exhale and sigh. Now while
breathing deeply, tense your forehead, paying attention to
the eyebrows, hold for 3 seconds. Repeat three or more times
until relief is felt. While you're at the office or out and
about, observe the point between other's eyebrows. Is it all
wrinkled up tight? This can cue you into relaxing your's if
needed.
5. Breathe 3-4 deep breaths at regular intervals at least
three times a day.
6. Exercise and eat healthy foods. One day a week, eat only
vegetables and fruit. Be sure everything is fresh, raw
and if possible, organic. If you must, eat some
protein. Cooked whole grains like brown rice or millet
would be wise choices. Whole grain toast or crackers
would be fine, too. Many ave found that chopping up
veggies for salad and the extra chewing from the fruits
and vegetables seems to somehow soothe and reduce their
stress levels.
7. PLAY! Nothing can relax your mind like having fun and
being silly. Make up a list of twelve things you can do
that cost five dollars or less (or zero). Choose one or
more everyday. (My husband enjoys buying jigsaw puzzles
at garage sales for 25 cents or a dollar, then putting
them together to see if they have all their pieces.)
Stress-less Air Travel:
8. If you fly often, help to prevent jet lag by changing
your bedtime three nights before you fly. If
traveling east, go to sleep one hour earlier for each
time zone you'll be crossing. If traveling west, go to
bed one hour later for each zone crossed. Eat
protein-rich foods for breakfast and lunch three days
prior to leaving. Eat lots of carbohydrates for dinner.
The next day, eat fruit, broth-based soups, vegetables,
salads and dry whole-grain toast and crackers. The third
day, eat the same as on the first day. (Consult with
your health practitioner on this and any diet matter.)
It's best to avoid all caffeine. Many different sodas
and chocolate contain caffeine. At least, limit your
intake of coffee, tea, and some sodas between 3:00 and
5:00 P.M. all three days. Also, eat less sugar.
When you arrive, eat a protein-rich breakfast and lunch,
and a high carbohydrate dinner. While flying, avoid
sleeping pills, alcohol, caffeine and salt. Drink
plenty of water and juices to avoid dehydration as the
air inside a jet is very drying. If you arrive during
the day, spend some time outside. Attempt to get
as many hours of daylight as the number of crossed time
zones.
NOTE: Taking extra B and C vitamins may reduce jet lag
symptoms, also.
9. Share your feelings with a spouse, romantic partner or
friend.
10. Focus on the positive.
11. Look forward to the time when life will be easier.
12. Take action when you can.
13. Channel stressed, anxious energy into something
constructive.
14. To smooth rough edges, put on some music like Pachelbel's
"Cannon in D," Bach's "Air on the G String," Haydyn's
"Cello Concerto in C," and Debussy's "Claire de Lune." Or
other music that has a regular beat - no pitch extremes
and and overall harmonious feel to it.
15. Learn to laugh.
16. Take time out each day for you! Find ways to stretch your
time. Listen to books-on-tape while driving, bring a
book and a writing pad and pen so you can read and write
while waiting in line or for an appointment. Enlist the
help of roommates, friends or family members to help you
with the not-so-fun chores.
17. Be gentle with yourself. Cultivate love and compassion
for "self."
18. Learn to be your own best friend. Stop putting yourself
down. Relax your grip. Loosen up! Accept compliments
and praise graciously. And most of all, go easy on
yourself.
19. Happiness begins within you. It is up to you to create
your own happiness. It's one of the best stress
antidotes around!
20. Take more interest in YOUR OWN needs. You'll have much
more to give when you do. And, you'll do it without
resentment.
21. For those of you with SAD (seasonal Affective Disorder),
stay outside as much as possible, especially during the
morning, keep your curtains open and look outside often.
When its cloudy, turn on bright lights. Consider taking
your vacation in the winter. get out a lot during the
winter. Go to the movies, the theater, art shows, visit
friends, anything to get out. Exposing yourself daily to
full-spectrum fluorescent light (find these at your
local discount or garden supply store), which is a lot
like sunlight, can help cure SAD.
22. Look outside yourself - care about others.
23. Straighten out your priorities.
24. Give yourself plenty of time - don't pressure yourself.
25. Be creative - write, express yourself in some way!
26. Complete a task that gives you satisfaction.
27. Compliment and praise yourself.
28. Take a candlelight bubble bath. Or, put a few drops of
your favorite fragrance or therapeutic oil such as
lavender or rose where you'll notice it.
29. Cuddle and stroke your pet. Studies prove that doing
this lowers blood pressure and reduces stress, anxiety
and depression. It also alleviates loneliness.
30. Do what you can for yourself and do it NOW! Quit putting
your life off. If you don't live it, who will?
31. Stop fooling yourself that you are or can be perfect!
32. Give up being a victim and feeling that you have no
choice.
33. Learn to accept mistakes as just mistakes, not proof
that you are a horrible person that can't do anything
right.
34. Keep events in perspective. Distance yourself between
what actually "happens" and your emotional reaction to
it.
35. Stop raising frustrations to the crisis level. Most of
them are irritations - treat them that way and you'll
find that even the grayest days will take on a rosier
hue! My husband used to get very upset if his computer
printer paper jammed - now he simply unjams it and
continues without comment or concern.
36. Take a walk to where children are playing and laughing.
Catch their spirit of wonder and adventure.
37. Use positive self-talk on a daily basis. Visualize -
feel and see the happy, whole, prosperous, etc. you.
38. Instead of saying "I'm so tired," say, "I'm relaxed after
a very busy day." Say, " I know what I'm going to do,"
instead of, "Why don't they do something about it?"
39. Since your brain tells your body how to act, think the
most uplifting thoughts you can imagine.
40. Cut down on fatiguing activities.
41. Give yourself time to contemplate.
42. Smile and share it.
43. Play with your grandkids.
44. Play with your kids.
45. Spend happy times with loved ones.
46. Listen to your body.
47. Think happy, upbeat thoughts.
48. Be in the present moment.
49. Enjoy recreation instead of just pursuing it as if it
were something to accomplish.
50. While "indulging" in leisure time, practice not
thinking about getting back to your job or project.
51. Refrain from filling your off-work hours with a second
addiction like too much food, wine or too much T.V.
or exercise.
52. Stop pushing!!
Saying No Can Prevent Stress
By learning how to say no you can save yourself a lot of
discomfort and the fatigue of doing too much. Here are a few
friendly and reasonable ways to say no:
* Put it on an impersonal basis.
* Make it clear that you'd like to say yes.
* Show that you have given the request serious
consideration.
* Say no by helping the person say no to her-himself.
* Say no by showing that the request isn't reasonable.
* Say no in the kindest, warmest way you can.
Here is a simple, yet powerful relaxation technique given
to me by Dr. Paul Bray of Jacksonville, Oregon:
Just before falling asleep at night, tell yourself
precisely how you want to sleep and how you want to feel when
you wake up in the morning. For example: "I will have a
restful, sound sleep tonight, all stress and tension will
melt away. I am now relaxed and I will wake up refreshed and
energized." Yes, it is that simple! If done with a strong
intention, it works every time. for a variation, ask for
what you want (if you don't know what that is, ask your
subconscious to reveal your true wants and desires to you,
and ask to have the answer upon awakening. It may take 3 or
4 nights of asking before the answer surfaces.) what your
life purpose is, etc. Put your subconscious to work. You may
get some answers!
Encourage Yourself!
Years ago a man recommended that people tell themselves
20 times per day, "Every day, in every way, I am getting
better and better." Many people reported fantastic results!
Laughter
Everyone knows that laughter brings a short-term feeling
of well-being. The ancient Greeks believed laughter was an
essential part of the healing process. Research has recently
proven that laughter also has a powerful long-term effect.
Not only is it a great way to lift your spirits, but it can
also increase blood circulation, stimulate digestion, lower
blood pressure and prompt the brain to release endorphins and
other compounds that reduce pain and give you a feeling of
well-being. It can educate us by showing us basic truths
about life and our society and help us to release our
repressed emotions. Having a good laugh can heal, relax and
renew us. Laughing and having a sense of humor are probably
the most powerful antidotes to fear and stress in existence.
It distracts your attention, changes your attitude and
outlook on life. It relaxes tensions and soothes nerves. It
may even keep your immune and cardiovascular systems strong.
Life seems to require laughter. Otherwise, we find
ourselves drowning in our own seriousness. Incorporate
good-natured humor in business meetings, memos and
conversation. Humor helps to develop trust, sell ideas and
strengthen relationships. It's important to keep humor
upbeat and positive. Cynical laughter is counterproductive.
Let it be celebratory - not derogatory. Of course, there are
some situations that are not suitable for laughter. Put a
laugh in your belly whenever possible - and it's possible
more often than you think!
Besides - it's easier to smile than to frown. It only
takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 to frown. Laughter can help
you not react to minor irritations. There is always a funny
angle. Find the humor in your plight. Laughter will also
relax tense muscles. There is mounting evidence that
laughter helps people cope with serious illness. Studies
also show that humor is equally powerful in the prevention of
disease. So laugh your fears and anxieties away today!
Dr. Norman Cousins* was suffering from progressive
paralysis. He literally laughed himself to health! He
checked into a hotel room, and watched Candid Camera and Marx
Brother's videos. His doctor visited daily and administered
massive doses of vitamin C. Within two weeks, his
"irreversible" and progressive collagen disease had
substantially improved! Later, he went on to realize total
health. To learn more about Dr. Cousins' pioneering work,
read his ANATOMY OF AN ILLNESS.
*Dr. Norman Cousins died several months ago.
If you would like to laugh more, see "The Comedy
Generator," called "Comedy" on the main menu. This is a
very entertaining and easy-to-use program which will help
you laugh your way to better health!
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