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Posted 7/6/2015 11:36 PM (GMT 0)
I was sitting at work today and I got to thinking... peace of mind can be attained pretty easily with a little positive thinking.

We all have these constant worries about ourselves and what is it accomplishing? Nothing. It makes life suck even more than usual.

Examples:
1. My right foot tingles a lot.
A. It always passes and does not affect my ability to walk. I don't worry about it.

2. My lower back hurts a good bit.
A. It just is what it is. My spine curves a little deeper than normal, but I am told it is of no concern.

3. My pelvic area constantly is in disarray.
A. It comes and goes and it will be back. When it goes, I'm going to enjoy it until the next visit. I hope to lose weight to see if it helps. If it doesn't, at least I lost the weight. That is something to hang my hat on.

4. My diaphragm is sore.
A. This is going to come and go, too, but it always passes. Always.

5. I am having some chest pain.
A. My heart is good. My heart is the main thing. If it is good, then so am I. While esophageal spasms REALLY hurt, again, they always pass and I don't worry about it.

These are just some examples of how I have achieved peace of mind in regard to my health. If you have something new pop up and it is really worrying you, have it checked out. Once you have discovered it is benign, just let it go. Let it go.

Continued healing, my friends.
Posted 7/7/2015 1:35 AM (GMT 0)
Peace of mind is priceless.
Posted 7/7/2015 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
Love you. Thanks for posting this. I'll apply to myself.
Posted 7/7/2015 3:30 AM (GMT 0)
Great job...

...looks like this could have been taken straight out of a CBT workbook...combating negative/fearful thoughts. Well done...the thought progression is spot on!

Amazing progress. :)

S.C.
Posted 7/7/2015 7:17 AM (GMT 0)
too right. awesome post.
Posted 7/7/2015 10:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Smooth.

Thanks for posting this it sounds like you have a good grasp on positive thinking well done.

You are making great progress.

Keep us posted.

Hibee
Posted 7/7/2015 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
Great Post John!!! Great job on positive thinking, I know I need to do more of this now.
Posted 7/7/2015 8:10 PM (GMT 0)
Love your way of thinking.
I've started doing this as well.
My example:
1. My earlobes are constantly itchy.
A. It's because of my allergies, they will eventually stop as they always do.
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Posted 7/7/2015 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
This is really good advice and I am glad you are able to calmly approach physical discomfort.

I need a little more of that in my life for sure...especially with the esophagus spasms. Time to practice!
Posted 7/8/2015 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
Stacey, it really is.

Megan, love you, too. How is it going thus far?

Scaredy, it's also like my therapist told me. When I have a negative thought, make it a positive. I never really put two and two together as far as my health goes.

Turtle, I thank you, good sir.

Hibee, I'm trying. While it still stinks to experience some of this stuff, it could be worse.

Lisa, it isn't too difficult really. I might suggest people log their symptoms and maybe some possible triggers just to refresh the memory if needed.

Sophie, wonderful, dear. :) Allergies are crazy annoying.

spirit, thank you. Esophageal spasms suck suck suck and are quite scary. The first one I ever had lasted probably 2 hours. It was brutally painful. Those are difficult to ignore, but I noticed over time they continued to decrease and decrease. I will occasionally get one now and it doesn't last very long.
Posted 7/9/2015 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
This needs a bump.

6. Sometimes I go to the bathroom to pee often.
A. My kidney function is fine. My prostate is fine. It's a hot time of the year and I'm drinking a good amount of water. It's fine.

I hope everyone reads. :D
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