The Power of Positive Thinking - Can We Literally Will Ourselves to Become Well?
When you are sick, either from something minor like a cold or from a more serious health problem, have you ever noticed how your mental attitude can really contribute to the way you feel?
I can remember throwing myself some pretty good pity parties when I was bed-ridden with the flu or pneumonia or something. Along with feeling very sorry for myself, I would think things like, “I feel so sick.” “My fever is not going away.” “This is just horrible…I’m never going to get better.”
If we’re all being honest here, I think thoughts like these are pretty normal. It’s just the worst to be sick, stuck at home with all of the miserable symptoms that go along with being ill.
I also had a difficult time staying positive while I was recovering from my hysterectomy. I was so sick afterwards and feeling so miserable that my brain played along thinking negative things all day long about how awful I felt.
In the past few months, a few things happened that have really shown me how our thoughts and feelings can impact our health. First, I had a conversation with a dear friend of mine who is a huge believer in affirmations.
Add A New CommentWe value and respect the experiences of all of our HerWriters, but everyone is different. Many of our writers are speaking from personal experience, and what's worked for them may not work for you. Their articles are not a substitute for medical advice although we hope you can gain knowledge from their insight.
Add A New Comment21 Comments
What you are reffering to it also known as the law of attraction.
It's principals are routed in the earliest teaching on karma etc.
Also known as the Master Key System (To which Bill Gates attributes all of his microsoft success)
Other earlier forms are found in Rosicrucianism - Of which many great thinkers have been part.
I have been "sick" one time in 15 years. Why because the body does what the mind sayes. I wake each morning in a good mood and looking forward for what ever may happen. I do not have time to be sick therfore I am not sick. If more people could understand that you control your mind your mind does not control you. I have been around many people that have had the "cold or flu" but I have never been sick.
there are a lot of reasons why you are not often sick, and positive thinking is probably the least important factor. how frequently are you exposed to pathogens? If you don't have little kids, chances are you get a lot less exposure. do you have a good diet? do you exercise? do you have good immunity genes? you should probably take into account all factors before you attribute cause to the factor you find most gratifying.
so, does that mean that negative ppl falls sick more often and die earlier?
We have to be careful that we don't cause many to feel more sick since the "cancer" does not go away by just thinking positive thoughts. As well, this line of thinking can cause us to believe that those in poverty are there due to their own "willing". There is a "happy" medium to everything and while positive thinking at the right time is good, the extrapolation of positive thinking to all areas of life at all times is very bad indeed.