daily,	exercised	regularly,	ate	a	healthy	diet,	and
worked	on	breathing	and	positive	self-talk.	The	rest	he	turned	over	to	his
medical	team	and	the	universe.
Take	a	few	minutes	to	reflect	and	journal	in	your	notebook	about	the
following	topic:
If	you	did	not	fill	your	conscious	mind	with	thinking	about	your	medical
condition	or	physical	symptoms,	the	causes,	the	worries,	the	what-ifs,
and	fears	that	go	along	with	it,	what	would	you	be	thinking	about
instead
?
Explore	what	you	may	be	avoiding	or	missing	by	engaging	in	your
obsessive	thinking.	Then,	see	if	you	can	talk	yourself	through	those
deeper	emotions	and	find	a	way	to	accept	them.	Remember,	acceptance
is	not	submission;	it’s	a	way	to	take	different	steps	to	protect	yourself
than	the	ones	you’ve	already	taken.
STRATEGY:
	
TAKING	CARE	OF	YOUR
PHYSICAL	HEALTH
It’s	important	to	know	exactly	what	your	medical	situation	is,	otherwise	the
mind	is	free	to	imagine	all	sorts	of	alarming	scenarios.	And	appropriate
medical	intervention	is	essential.	If	you	have	not	done	so	already,	consider
making	an	appointment	with	a	medical	doctor	who	considers	the	whole