Raindrops on roses
And whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver-white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad
As a child with pediatric brain cancer, I recall listening to this song while in the hospital over and over to get through the many struggles I encountered.
This song describes something that psychologists and counselors study and try to impart during therapy… the impact of our thoughts on our feelings and overall mood.
Here I examine 3 ways to foster this resilience and pattern of thinking including developing an optimistic outlook through interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy,meditating on scripture and using imagery and mindfulness to foster psychological well-being.
