Positive Emotions and Your Health

“What do you do to stay positive? What helps? From the people that I know and admire, including VHL patients and families in our VHL Canada Peer Community (e.g. Facebook), I know that to "be positive" can seem cliche, but it's important to be realistic and balanced about life in general.

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It’s hard sometimes. I try to exercise, see family and friends. I try to constantly remind myself how far I have come, how strong I am. I have great family/ friends. I tell myself I’m still walking and talking. Walking may be hard and slow at times but I’m doing it. Lol

We all have to be positive.

I have a friend that shared a post and it said how easy it is for us to have our inner critic come out. WE NEED TO LET OUR INNER BF OUT. But if you need to talk - talk!!!!! Find someone, there’s always someone to talk too. Just ask. Don’t hold anything in.

-Kathy
VHL patient ("de novo"), Toronto ON

*Developing a more positive mindset is one strategy from NIH's Emotional Wellness Toolkit (evidence-based tips for living well and improving your health)
 
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