Good-Health Attitude
        
        
          
            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.   
 
          
          
            References
            
              Citations
              
                - 
                  
                  National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (2010). Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis. Available online: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Osteoarthritis/default.asp.
           
          
            Credits
            
              
                
                  Current as of:  July 31, 2024
               
              
             
           
         
        
        
          
            
              Current as of: July 31, 2024
           
          
         
        
          National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (2010). Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis. Available online: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Osteoarthritis/default.asp.