Here are a couple of ways to carry the bigger picture of health even further:

• Spend some quiet time, an hour if possible, in which you simply contemplate and/or write about the ideas presented above. For instance, what do you think about the statement, “Health is a function of participation”? What do you believe about the old adage, “If you’ve got your health, you’ve got everything”?
• Make a phone call to a friend or relative who is currently ill or dealing with some chronic condition. As you listen, silently support, love, and pray for the person without trying to solve any problems or without demanding anything for yourself. Just be there. Notice if this activity affects the way in which you view your own health concerns.

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