Staying Positive
When I was diagnosed, I remember my mum saying I needed to stay positive and that being positive is essential for recovery. So how do I stay positive given such a grim diagnosis/prognosis? ا would challenge anyone not to be cheered up by these handsome faces Pompey in his most relaxed of poses....what we would call a half rug This was not something that came naturally to me, as it must be said that I’m more of a glass half empty type of gal. But always one to listen to her mother I have tried to embrace a more positive outlook. I meditate every day using the Calm app [https://www.calm.com] which has guided meditations as well as meditations for anxiety and other specific situations. I especially like the sleep stories which I listen to when I go to bed each night, a favourite being Beauty snd the Beast (a Disney classic of course!). I also try to think of three things every day that I am grateful for. It can be, and often is, family or Stu or