Comments on: What Do Bart Simpson, Al Franken, And RA Guy Have In Common? http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/07/what-do-bart-simpson-al-franken-and-ra-guy-have-in-common/ Adventures of a superhero on his journey through chronic pain and debilitating inflammation Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:54:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sadie K. http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/07/what-do-bart-simpson-al-franken-and-ra-guy-have-in-common/#comment-688 Sadie K. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:14:28 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=4361#comment-688 Interestingly, there was a study recently that found that positive affirmations can often have adverse effects on people who are already depressed: http://www.nypost.com/seven/07072009/entertainment/health/the_power_shortage_of_positive_thinking_178051.htm I'm glad it works for you, though! Personally, I am FAR too cynical for positive affirmations, and have never made it through such a thing without rolling my eyes and/or smirking. Sigh. Interestingly, there was a study recently that found that positive affirmations can often have adverse effects on people who are already depressed:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07072009/entertainment/health/the_power_shortage_of_positive_thinking_178051.htm

I’m glad it works for you, though!

Personally, I am FAR too cynical for positive affirmations, and have never made it through such a thing without rolling my eyes and/or smirking. Sigh.

]]> By: Deborah http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/07/what-do-bart-simpson-al-franken-and-ra-guy-have-in-common/#comment-678 Deborah Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:17:17 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=4361#comment-678 I loved the Stuart Smalley skits. They do make it a little harder to take affirmations seriously though... then again, it's probably best not to take ourselves too seriously anyway! I loved the Stuart Smalley skits. They do make it a little harder to take affirmations seriously though… then again, it’s probably best not to take ourselves too seriously anyway!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/07/what-do-bart-simpson-al-franken-and-ra-guy-have-in-common/#comment-677 Michelle Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:16:59 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=4361#comment-677 Great idea. I need something like this! Great idea. I need something like this!

]]> By: Cathy http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/07/what-do-bart-simpson-al-franken-and-ra-guy-have-in-common/#comment-668 Cathy Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:17:35 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=4361#comment-668 Great post. I read Louise Hay's daily affirmation everyday and Deepak Chopra's daily devotion. Both help me. Plus, I have a great family that reminds me daily of my progress. And we are big Simpson fans so maybe the laughter helps too. Great post. I read Louise Hay’s daily affirmation everyday and Deepak Chopra’s daily devotion. Both help me. Plus, I have a great family that reminds me daily of my progress. And we are big Simpson fans so maybe the laughter helps too.

]]> By: Sara http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/07/what-do-bart-simpson-al-franken-and-ra-guy-have-in-common/#comment-667 Sara Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:37:58 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=4361#comment-667 Well I guess you could say I "borrowed" my affirmation from Nike....Just Do It!! Works wonders....:) Well I guess you could say I “borrowed” my affirmation from Nike….Just Do It!! Works wonders….:)

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