#fundamentals

Moving Away from Fear
Posted on Sep 9, 2015 by Kat Elton
Healthy Living with Chronic Disease
The Fundamentals Part 1
“Plan your work and work your plan.” ~ Vince Lombardi
“Gentlemen, this is a football.” This is what Vince Lombardi said to a team of professional football players on the first day of training camp for the Green Bay Packers in 1961. The year before they had suffered crushing losses, and were at an all-time low. Lombardi went on to lead the Packers into winning five NFL...
Thinking Out of the Box
Posted on Sep 9, 2015 by Kat Elton
HEALTHY LIVING WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND PAIN
THE FUNDAMENTALS, PART 2
Thinking out of the Box
“We are reluctant to live outside tribal rules because we are afraid of getting kicked out of the tribe.” - Caroline Myss
We’ve all had this experience at least once. Sitting, listening to a favorite band, and really wanting to get up and dance. Looking around, and everyone else is seated. “Should I get up alone? Will I embarrass...
Every Effort Counts
Posted on Sep 9, 2015 by Kat Elton
HEALTHY LIVING WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND PAIN
THE FUNDAMENTALS: PART 3
Every Effort Counts
One of my favorite inspirational writers is Caroline Myss. She is someone who helps me to elevate my thinking about challenges and chronic pain and inspires me with her fearlessness and gumption. When she talks about health and illness, she isn’t afraid to bring up sensitive subjects. One thing she has said that really hit home for me was: “ If our...
Take Responsibility
Posted on Sep 9, 2015 by Kat Elton
HEALTHY LIVING WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND PAIN
THE FUNDAMENTALS: PART 4
Take Responsibility
“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”—Eleanor Roosevelt
Researchers at Ohio State University recently did a study on how people feel about their health. Despite a dramatic expansion of the medical industry- more health...