The power of optimism and music

[Guest guest]

There have been several discussions of late in which some people have gotten

upset at being advised to learn to try to accept optimistically the side affects

they live with.

There was some discussion about this being the place to air complaints and

gripes, and there is some legitamacy to that point. However, often these posts

come across as asking for advice. Beyond the very practical (headache remedies,

exercise regimes et al), it is very difficult to give any other advice in the

face of complaints that have no solution at present. I think we would all love

to be drug (and side-effect) free, and not have to worry about CML, but this is

the hand we have been dealt.

In the light of this topic, I would like to share a video that I recently

received, about the oldest living Holocaust survivor (she will be 107 this

month). There was a recent news article about the power of an optimistic

attitude in increasing longevity and preventing health issues (which is not to

say that being negative makes you sick, just that being optimistic helps you not

get worse). Her story is certainly a testament to that outlook.

Best to all,

Leah

http://www.youtube.com/user/AliceTheFilm