Negativity and Your
Weight
In our
quest for a life as healthy as possible we often overlook that moods
and
attitudes play a very important role in our health. A happy and relaxed
person
is always healthier than one who goes through a period of depression or
who has
to put up with a lot of stress.
Think like
a winner, and not a loser - remember that emotions are like
muscles and the
ones you use most grow the strongest. If you always look at the
negative side
of things, you'll become a downbeat, pessimistic person. Even slightly
negative
thoughts have a greater impact on you and last longer than powerful
positive
thoughts.
Negative thinking doesn't do you any good; it just holds you back from
accomplishing the things you want to do. When a negative thought creeps
into
your mind, replace it reminding yourself that you're somebody, you have
self-worth and you possess unique strengths and talents. Contemplate
what lies
ahead of you.
Losing weight is about a whole
new you and the possibility of
creating a new life for yourself.
Investigate the weight loss
programs that
appeal to you and that you feel will teach you the behavioral skills
you need
to stick with throughout the weight-loss process.
There’s
only so much that the body can compensate for before the overall health
starts
to suffer. These negative moods can
destroy you from the inside just as sure as any illness. They
leave your
body open to various diseases and make you less able to deal with them.
One
of such thing is
depression.
Doctors
have noticed that people who succumb to depression during illnesses
take a longer time to recover and may even develop complications.
Instead of
letting the body heal itself, these people make everything worse by
letting
depression take over and turning the will to live against
itself.
Studies
have
shown that people who are depressed after a heart attack are more
likely to die
in the 6 months following the event. Depressed people need more
medication and
more healthcare. They develop the more severe forms of
diseases and are more at
risk.
Loneliness is another
big problem.
People who have no friends, no
sympathetic ears to hear their problems and no
shoulders to cry on are forced to cope with stress and hardships all
alone.
Support from
friends and relatives makes thing seem easier than they actually
are and helps one go through tough times.
- So you should look for support
among family and friends. It can be an enormous help to discuss
obstacles and share skills and tactics with others on the same path.
You might look for this support from others you know who are in weight
loss programs and you can seek guidance from someone you know who has
lost weight and kept it off.
Whether
we’re talking about, we all need someone willing to listen
and it’s good to
listen to someone else’s problems, too. It moves you to
compassion and proves
that your problems may not be that big after all.
Unfortunately,
we
should realize that we live in a stressful world
filled with loud
noises, bright lights, crowded subways or buses which is bound to
damage our
health sooner or later. Bills and expenses add to the stress, while
going to a
high-powered job that requires at least ten hours of work per day means
that we
don’t get much time to relax.
We fail
to recognize the danger until it’s too late.
There are
success stories across the country today. On television and in
newspapers,
magazines and tabloids about people who have miraculously lost untold
pounds
and kept it off. In all instances they say their mental attitude as
well as
their outlook on life has totally changed.
Keep in
mind, too, that your
weight loss program will most likely include some physical
exercises and a change of lifestyle. Drink less
coffee and alcohol.
Smoke less or kick the habit altogether. Take 30-minute walks in the
park
instead of slumping on the sofa and watching TV. Doctors now say that walking
is one of the best exercises.
Buy some
relaxing music and make a habit of your daily relaxation.
Think like a winner
and Remember that there are beautiful things in life and that
you’re not a
robot moving from one task to another.
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