Liz Miller Quotes:

I think it's a really sad situation when I have to lie to my doctor about what I need a medication for.

Topics: Lying, Thinking, Doctors, Really Sad

When there is some fear about accounting and growth and the economy, food stocks are a decent place to be, ... This company has been through a bit of a restructuring the last couple of years. Management is doing a great job. The company is improving and people are buying chocolate. So, what a great week to buy it.

Topics: Jobs, Couple, Years, Restructuring

I think the first word of caution is; It's not the kind of market where you need to jump in immediately on these downs. We've trained investors so much over the past decade and a half: Buy the dip, buy the dip.

Topics: Past, Thinking, Needs

Almost all negative moods are missing one key element - calm. By learning calm, you learn to deal with difficult areas. Calm allows us to achieve what we want, without being overwhelmed by anxiety.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.80, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Keys, Anxiety, Missing, Being Overwhelmed

Many physical illnesses are associated with depression and anxiety, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, stroke, kidney disease, lung disease, dementia and cancer.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.27, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Cancer, Heart, Blood, Kidney Disease, Dementia

All moods have a cause. If you change the root cause, then your mood will follow suit. Furthermore, mood is a choice. It may not be a completely free choice, but you can choose which mood you spend the most time in.

Topics: Roots, Choices, May, Free Choice

People who relax by watching TV instead of going out to engage with the world tend to be far less energetic. the benefits of exercise in protecting against depression and mental ill-health are huge. Those around you can also affect your energy levels. Self-talk also works wonders on energy levels.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.35, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Exercise, Self, Ill Health, Self Talk, Energy Levels

Uncertainty causes more anxiety than perhaps any other single factor.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.140, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Anxiety, Causes, Factors

Postural exercises such as yoga, Pilates, Egoscues, Alexander technique and martial arts are about avoiding pain and injury as much as helping you feel good. Attractive men and women have good posture.

Topics: Art, Pain, Yoga, Good Posture, Attractive Man

As you focus on calming your breathing, your anxiety will quickly reduce and you will start to think clearly again. This is especially important if you feel a panic attack coming on.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.165, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Thinking, Breathing, Focus

The regular rhythm and upbeat tunes of military music or marching bands positively affect your mood even if you don't actually 'enjoy' listening to it.

Topics: Military, Listening, Tunes, Marching Band, Upbeat

Developing emotional intelligence is one way to protect yourself from damaging relationships. Emotional intelligence is a science that has been studied and researched for over a decade. According to the theories, mutual respect and effective communication are key.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.127, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Communication, Emotional, Keys, Protect Yourself, Emotional Intelligence

People like to help, providing they can do it reasonably easily

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.129, Pan Macmillan

Topics: People, Helping, Can Do

Friends and family matter most during hard times.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.186, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Hard Times, Family And Friends, Matter, Family Matters

Beautiful and familiar objects can help us to feel better. Photos of family and friends, which remind us of the people we love and who love us, are important mood-lifters. Items that inspire us or encourage periods of reflection do the same.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.94, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Beautiful, Feel Better, Reflection, Items

Many of our threats are imaginary. The habits and even obsessions that we develop to keep them away are destructive and undermine our moods constantly.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.82, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Obsession, Mood, Habit

Ignoring a problem does not make it go away. In fact, it can simmer away beneath the surface and lead to poor mood and energy levels, and can also cause your moods to become unstable.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.79, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Going Away, Energy, Doe, Energy Levels

Mood reflects the biology of the brain. How you feel is affected by the chemicals in the brain, and these are the same chemicals that form the basis of mood-altering drugs. You may use yoga, meditation, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) or exercise to alter your mood, or revert to healthy eating, regular exercise and getting enough sleep.

Topics: Yoga, Sleep, Exercise, Enough Sleep, Regular Exercise

Even a simple imaginary exercise can change your mood: Close your eyes, and take yourself back to your last holiday where there was a lovely warm sun, beautiful sea, relaxed beach and fun meals in the evenings. Open your eyes and consider how you feel now.

source: - Liz Miller (2010). “Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness”, p.21, Pan Macmillan

Topics: Beautiful, Beach, Fun

I don't think people should be running to get in the fund before it closes, ... lots of ways to get participation.

Topics: Running, Thinking, People

The quickest and easiest way to improve your health and mood is by taking omega 3 supplements, in the form of fish oils or flaxseed. Add a good general multivitamin and mineral daily as well, as this will ensure that any trace deficiencies causing health or mood problems are addressed.

Topics: Oil, Add, Way, Multivitamins, Deficiency