The use of affirmations is a time tested means of cultivating a positive mindset. Essentially the method involves making self-statements where you state a desired goal as if it were currently true. Examples: "I am strong and confident." "I see myself as thin and healthy." "I choose to eat healthy foods in the right amount." It is known that if a suggestion is delivered repetitively and with emotion, eventually it will be accepted by the subconscious mind as true. Yet some peo

If you are interested in maintaining optimal health, you undoubtedly know about the significance of such behaviors as not smoking, getting enough exercise and eating right. But what about mindset? In the stress management classes I lead, one segment relates to how current research tells us that mental traits such as optimism and gratitude may be as important to your well being as anything else. The thoughts and images you habitually focus on produce measurable changes in the