halved As a result her symptoms had less of an impact on her life Your perception of your ability to manage and control your medical condition makes a difference Managing anxiety and stress better will not take away your medical condition but it will enhance your quality of life Reflect on the following statements and say them out loud a number of times The more you say them the less you will feel at the mercy of your physical symptoms I believe I have some control over my physical symptoms I believe if my physical symptoms were to improve it would be due in part to strategies The way I think about my physical state impacts my symptoms Exercise will likely improve my physical symptoms My current quality of life could improve My medical diagnosis physical is not entirely out of my I must persevere in living a life strategies and taking good care of my physical self will help me feel better physically Working to believe these statements will motivate you toward healthy care Go Deeper What Else Could You Think thinking is a way to avoid facing deeper emotions Perhaps we worry we manage the painful emotions or