All Things Health Care....I was just thinking......

All Things Health Care…..I was just thinking……

Did you know that there is documentation literally scientific study proving that optimists catch fewer infectious diseases than pessimists and are less susceptible to serious health problems in middle and old age. The scariest evidence found in this ongoing 50 year study of the health of two hundred Harvard men is that optimism at age 25 strongly predicts health at age 60. Beginning around age 45, the pessimists begin to develop more diseases of middle age, and to suffer more severe symptoms, than did their more upbeat counterparts. The immune system simply can’t withstand chronic gloom. In a large study of older Americans, his research team analyzed blood samples to find that pessimist’s actually had weaker immune activity than did optimists-regardless of their overall health.

There is also much evidence that meditation is proven to lower or normalize blood pressure, pulse rate, and the levels of stress hormones in the blood. It produces changes in brain-wave patterns, showing less excitability. Basically meditation reduces wear and tear on both body and mind, helping people live longer and better.

I’ve read many articles where Physicians are truly blown away by the physical changes or healings that can be made in the body by meditation. Meditation is so old but people repackage it and sell it. They call it Relaxation Response, Transcendental Meditation, Power of Subconscious Mind, The Secret, etc. But it is so not new. It has been around since the beginning of time. It’s amazing to think that our brains are literally wired like a computer and that we only use 5% of it. The more you know the more you realize you don’t know. It’s big people.

So I propose that we all sit in quiet for just 15 minutes a day not think of anything. Maybe close the eyes and just go mindless. Now this seems so simple but it’s crazy how hard it can be sometimes. Don’t get discouraged it takes time. Your mind starts wondering about the grocery list, the call you need to make, what you need to do for the day, the neighbor and how loud they are, the chair that you have to fix, etc. Just laugh at yourself. We all do it but it does keep you calmer and you do get better at it and begin to really notice the effects. Think of it like a little dose of medicine that will make you live longer and better.

I try to get myself right in the morning because it matters to me what I do in this life time. I want to be kind, encouraging and empathetic. I’m not into screaming, belittling or beating people down but rather the opposite. It’s important as a leader to be an example even though we are so far away from being perfect.  None of us are perfect but we have to stay at it. That’s the difference between  winner’s and a loser’s. Attitude is everything wasn’t just a T-Shirt in the ‘70’s. Like Oprah says 90% of it is just showing up.

 If I can answer questions or help in any other way please let me know.

All the best,

Lesley

www.administratorintraining.com

AIT Course and NAB/NHAP Approved CEU Provider for licensed SNF Administrators