A Positive Attitude

Loving yourself – the importance of a positive attitude

Being healthy is as much about keeping a healthy body as it is keeping a healthy mind. Having a positive mental attitude allows us to enjoy our lives to the fullest when it’s going well and keep us balanced during periods of stress and troubled times.

The importance of enjoyment and laughter

There have been endless studies showing that happy people are usually healthier people.  We are told that a good hearty laugh can help:

• reduce stress
• lower blood pressure
• elevate mood
• boost immune system
• improve brain functioning
• protect the heart
• connect you to others
• foster instant relaxation
• make you feel good

“What do most Nobel Laureates, innovative entrepreneurs, artists and performers, well-adjusted children, happy couples and families, and the most successfully adapted mammals have in common? They play enthusiastically throughout their lives." 
Stuart Brown, Institute of Play

"Laughter is a holy thing. It is as sacred as music and silence and solemnity, maybe more sacred. Laughter is like a prayer, like a bridge over which creatures tiptoe to meet each other. Laughter is like mercy; it heals. When you can laugh at yourself, you are free.” 
Ted Loder, University of New Hampshire

So, some expert advice: try to do at least one thing you really enjoy each day!