Upbeat outlook linked to lower risk of dying from cancer, heart disease and other causes, study says Women who generally believe that good things will happen may live longer. That’s the suggestion of a new study that seems to affirm … Continue reading
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Optimism May Propel Women to a Longer Life
Upbeat outlook linked to lower risk of dying from cancer, heart disease and other causes, study says Women who generally believe that good things will happen may live longer. That’s the suggestion of a new study that seems to affirm … Continue reading
The Benefits of Optimism
Staying positive can improve stress management, productivity, and your health By Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Stress Management Expert April 02, 2015. Do you know someone who seems to always have a smile and a positive thought? Or are you … Continue reading
Optimism linked to healthier eating among women
By Allison Bond NEW YORK Thu Mar 27, 2014 (Reuters Health) – Women with a sunny disposition may also have an easier time adopting healthy habits, according to a new study. Researchers found that women who were more optimistic … Continue reading
Optimism, Laughter May Bring Long Life
Study found centenarians were often extroverts who embraced the world By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) — If you want to live a long life, accent the positive and keep laughing, say researchers who have found … Continue reading
Optimism Might Cut Your Risk for Heart Attack
WEDNESDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) — Being upbeat is good for your heart, a new study suggests. Many previous studies have shown that negative mental states — such as depression, anger, anxiety and hostility — can harm the heart. This Harvard School of … Continue reading
11 Ways to Cultivate Resilience
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” – Carl Jung Bouncing back is a concept well understood in the context of recovering from a sports injury. Following favorite players’ comeback stories fills fans … Continue reading
10 Exercises That Can Make You Mentally Stronger
Building a little mental muscle could have a big impact on your life. If you want to lift heavier objects, you need more physical strength. Large biceps and a strong back will go a long way toward helping you do … Continue reading
8 Everyday Tools For Fighting Depression
Eight exercise for developing serenity and calm. Teaching people to focus on positive emotions helps them deal with stress, new research finds. People were taught classic positive psychology exercises such as keeping a gratitude journal, recognising positive events each day … Continue reading
Positive Psychology: The Benefits of Living Positively
Positive psychology often is passed off as pop psychology or New Age-y by those who haven’t actually looked into it. The actual theory behind positive psychology was defined in 1998 by Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi [1] and looks at … Continue reading