Is your glass half full or half empty?

According to the Mayo Clinic  optimism and pessimism — can affect many areas of your health and well-being.

So what does this all mean? Being strong and healthy mentally is our very best defense against sickness and our strongest ally when it comes to healing. It’s not magic. It’s really quite simple.  Heal your mind heal your body!

So how do you do this?

Start by paying attention to your thought patterns. Are they filled with I CAN or I can’t. Once you notice what and how you think the next step is to understand that you alone control your thoughts.  Are you with me so far, as the last step is entirely up to you.   Be careful what you think and what you say. Never criticize yourself, instead replace those thoughts with positive self-nurturing ones. The difference between your success & failure is the difference in the way you think.

Need help? You can learn how to change your thinking. Change negative thoughts to ones that are positive.

Always remember  ~~~  What YOU think about yourself is most important!

Susan Sommers is a Pilates instructor specializing in those 50+ in NYC 10023