Let’s shut off the TV. The steady stream of noxious stimuli is like kryptonite to our sensibilities. We will have to be rescued after the next few weeks from drowning in the abyss. This blog has been a political-free zone, but I will offer one recommendation as early voting begins in Florida this Monday, Vote. There really are no “undecided” and there is no need to keep validating your choices by viewing the slug fest. So for your own benefit I say, elect you.

When you pick up a book to read, listen to calming music, step outside to breathe in fresh cool air, look at the stars or sunny sky, you are embracing your own self control and engaging your senses in positive life affirming ways.

We live in a wonderful, free, prosperous country. We have family and friends who love us. We have access to great medical care. We have food and shelter. We have freedom to be who we want to be- not puppets or sheep.

Disengaging from the morass of these public spectacles of political theater is critical to calming our minds. Everyday I see patients affected by turmoil in their lives and how this has affected their immune systems. It can make you sick: heart disease, stroke, cancers are all impacted by inflammation which increases with stress. Don’t let this happen to you. Take back your own control. We gift our heart, time, speech, and thoughts to drama without any reimbursement or even appreciation. What are we doing?

Fiercely reclaim your life. Today is yours. Decide to stay in mindfulness of every moment. It really doesn’t matter what is on the news. None of it is impacting you directly today. What does, however is allowing it all to affect you as if you are in the middle of the fray. You are not. Be strong, composed, direct your steps today. The power you have to live well is in your own hands. Don’t abdicate. I want you to remember that your future is yours to create- no one else will give it to you. Stop the influx of negativity. Enough is enough. Refocus and elect to have and live your own best life. Your time is now.