What Happy People Know

By Kaye Bailey
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According to Dr. Dan Baker, author of What Happy People Know, in life there will always be monsters. For WLS patients the monster may well be the very foods that made us fat. Dr. Baker said, "There are always going to be monsters for me, and for you, too. They are the monsters of loss, death, loneliness, and pain. Monsters are part of life. And it's acceptable to have them in your life – as long as you know how to blow them away."
Dr. Baker says the way in which we talk to ourselves is key in blowing away the monsters. He writes, "Since self-talk is so powerful, however, it's important to choose your words carefully. If you use destructive language, you'll muddy your wisdom and create perceptions that can ruin your life."