The reverse is also true, that a negative mindset will not allow your body to stay healthy.

Physical Exercise

You do not need to spend hours at the gym or train for a marathon to keep your body healthy.  You need to move your body every day.

There are three major reasons why exercise is a great technique to help you retrain your brain.

• Studies have shown that when you get your body moving, it helps clear your mind by increasing blood flow to your brain, thus increasing clarity and alertness.  When you are in a state of increased clarity and alertness, it will be easier to reprogram your brain to think Optimistically.
• Exercise also gets you into a state of relaxation and calm, similar to Meditation.  When you are focusing on a physical activity,  your brain does NOT focus on your usual negative situations.  Being in a neutral state allows retraining your brain to think Optimistically much easier.
• Physical exercise also uses up adrenaline and this is why many people feel more relaxed after exercising than before their exercise.  With this reduction of adrenaline you can implant Optimistic thoughts much more easily.

When you complete any form of physical exercise, this is a great time for you to conduct reciting your Optimistic statements (Affirmations, Counter Points, and Gratitude statements). You are relaxed and focused, so at this point, it is like having a white canvas upon which you can paint a new life picture for yourself—an Optimistic picture.

Eating Well

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is an important part of keeping your body healthy.  Much has been written about the need for good nutrition, and it is all valuable advice. You do not have to be a fanatical organic eater. Just try to cook from scratch as much as possible and refrain from eating anything from a can or box. It does not take any more time to cook from scratch; you just need to get simple, tasty recipes. The Internet is a great resource.  If you do nothing else, just make sure you drink four tall glasses of water each day.  One in the morning, one at lunch, one when you get home from work and one about an hour before bed. Water is for the body a natural necessity.