Topic Overview

Good health requires a positive attitude. It’s up to you to decide to make the most of things when you are faced with health challenges. This attitude—a good-health mind-set—doesn’t just happen. It takes work, every day.

The following tips will help you enjoy a “good-health attitude”:^{footnote 1}

• Focus on your abilities instead of your disabilities.
• Focus on your strengths instead of your weaknesses.
• Break down activities into small tasks that you can manage.
• Incorporate fitness and nutrition into your daily routines.
• Develop methods to minimize and manage stress.
• Balance rest with activity.
• Develop a support system of family, friends, and health professionals.