Aloha Friday! Thinking Postive

Happy Aloha Friday! It's that time to share what healthy things we did or are going to do this weekend!

Think Positive

The "healthy idea" that I want to share with you is having a healthy attitude. Sometimes we focus on eating right, finding safe products, where to shop, and how to afford " the safer options." It can be difficult, time consuming, and expensive to live a healthy lifestyle. Society has made it much cheaper and easier to do the opposite, but don't fret! We often forget to have a healthy and positive perspective. You can eat 100% organic and live in a toxin free home, but if your mind is full of stress, fear, and other negative emotions, your overall health will be less than optimal.

Researchers from the Women’s Health Initiative studied 100,000 women age 50 and older and found that women who have an optimistic outlook lived healthier, longer lives than pessimistic women. Another study in April 2008, by researchers at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, showed that just anticipating a laugh can raise levels of depression fighting and immune boosting hormones, and lowering stress hormones.

The average person has over 30,000 thoughts a day. New research shows that how you think affects your health, and that toxic emotions can make you sick. Dr. Caroline Leaf, author of "Who switched Off My Brain?" discusses how to control toxic thoughts and emotions. If you need to detox, remember to just do what you can to make positive steps, then take a deep breath, and give the rest to God.

Now it's your turn to share your healthy ideas and plans for the week!