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03-14-2008, 03:29 AM
"Coping with Serious Illness"
“Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. —Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:8 & 10 NIV
Surely there can be a no more shocking crisis in life than to be told you have cancer. Dr. Daniel Johnston, clinical psychologist, states that not only do patients have to face the dreaded disease, but also the treatments. He tells that Mayo Clinic conducted a 30-year study of a group of ordinary people. Those with more positive attitudes were happier, healthier, and lived longer. Medical studies have also shown that patients with a happy, hopeful outlook have the best chance of survival.
Dr. Johnston also states that Dr. Salvador Maddi named three ways of coping.
1. "Consider it a challenge rather than a threat. Rather than retreating from the threat, get busy looking for solutions." The Bible says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).
2. "Stay in control. Instead of feeling helpless, strive to gain control of what you can by going into action." The Bible says, "He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy as he" (Proverbs 16:20 KJV).
3. "Be committed. Being committed to a goal keeps you going even in the midst of setbacks, obstacles and discouraging news." The Bible says, "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:13-14).
Lord, give me the faith, wisdom and inner joy to face any challenge of life in a positive way, knowing that you are with me. Amen.
“Prayerful Living”
“Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. —Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:8 & 10 NIV
Surely there can be a no more shocking crisis in life than to be told you have cancer. Dr. Daniel Johnston, clinical psychologist, states that not only do patients have to face the dreaded disease, but also the treatments. He tells that Mayo Clinic conducted a 30-year study of a group of ordinary people. Those with more positive attitudes were happier, healthier, and lived longer. Medical studies have also shown that patients with a happy, hopeful outlook have the best chance of survival.
Dr. Johnston also states that Dr. Salvador Maddi named three ways of coping.
1. "Consider it a challenge rather than a threat. Rather than retreating from the threat, get busy looking for solutions." The Bible says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).
2. "Stay in control. Instead of feeling helpless, strive to gain control of what you can by going into action." The Bible says, "He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy as he" (Proverbs 16:20 KJV).
3. "Be committed. Being committed to a goal keeps you going even in the midst of setbacks, obstacles and discouraging news." The Bible says, "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:13-14).
Lord, give me the faith, wisdom and inner joy to face any challenge of life in a positive way, knowing that you are with me. Amen.
“Prayerful Living”