Chronic Illness & Choosing Optimism
Okay, let's just get this out of the way. A lot of things kind of suck right now, right? There's a global pandemic, which has left many of us feeling scared and vulnerable. In the US, there has been a resurgence of protests surrounding the BLM movement after the murder of George Floyd. And while the protests are targeting reform on police brutality, many protestors have been victims of extreme force and violence coming from the police. The economy is tanking (as one would expect with most businesses shut down or reduced for safety) and many working folks are still laid off. So, if you weren't already stressed before (because, you know, we kind of live with chronic health problems) you almost certainly are now. So how can we chose optimism and staying positive when the world seems like such a scary and dark place right now? There are many benefits to viewing the world with an optimist's attitude. Many studies have shown that optimists tend to liver longer,
