When I was pregnant with my daughter I lost her twin and my body worked double time to keep her in utero. At one of my appointments, the doctor told me tests showed my baby would be severely disabled. We were given options to terminate the late term pregnancy or get counseling to prepare us for our special child.
She was born 6.5 weeks premature, purple, with an Apgar score of 2. She stopped breathing while in the NICU, but was nurtured to health. Fast forward 24 years and 2 months later, our purple princess was granted 1 of only 2 placements at CHOP PHILADELPHIA to complete her clinicals before officially becoming an Occupational Therapist. The doctor’s predictions were wrong as you can see, and she’s on the road to fulfilling her purpose and helping others improve their daily lives…
Credit: Nayi Lorick
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The focus of my Daily Positive Impact posts is captured in many studies:
–Researchers at the University of Southampton found in a study involving over 2,000 respondents that consuming bad news can cause anxiety and an overall bad mood. Uplifting news, on the other hand, motivated readers to make a positive impact rather than lament societal issues.
–Witnessing acts of kindness produces Oxytocin, which aids in lowering blood pressure and improving our overall heart-health. Oxytocin also increases our self-esteem and optimism: www.randomactsofkindness.org
I hope, through the publication of positive stories and resources, to energize readers to take their own actions to make our world a better place. If you are already there, thanks!!
Have a healthy and impactful life, Peter Prichard CMF
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