Optimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health in older men, according to two studies funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). One study showed that the previously established link between optimism and longevity applies to racially and ethnically diverse populations of… Continue reading The Power of Optimism
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Positive Well-Being and Optimism Can Improve Overall Heart Health
Maintaining positive thoughts and feelings through intervention programs can help patients achieve better overall outcomes when it comes to their cardiovascular health, according to a review paper published in September 2018 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. “We addressed how social environment, psychological well-being and the effectiveness of intervention strategies can help… Continue reading Positive Well-Being and Optimism Can Improve Overall Heart Health
We See Loved Ones – and Ourselves – through Rose-Colored Glasses
Researchers say that people have an “optimism bias” – meaning that we see our own lives, and the lives of those we care about, through rose-colored glasses. A study from from City University of London, University of Oxford and Yale found that people readily changed their beliefs about a person they like when receiving good… Continue reading We See Loved Ones – and Ourselves – through Rose-Colored Glasses
Spring into Spring! 7 Ways to Be More Optimistic
We set the clocks ahead for daylight savings and many of us woke up to a darker sky feeling sluggish thanks to a one hour loss of sleep. If you hit the snooze, pulled the covers up over your head still feeling bummed out about your waistline, bank account, career or love life, you’re not… Continue reading Spring into Spring! 7 Ways to Be More Optimistic
Pessimism Ups Risk of Death from Heart Disease, Yet Optimism Isn’t Protective
Pessimism seems to be a strong risk factor for death from coronary heart disease (CHD), while optimism does not protect from it, according to a study published in November 2016 in the open access journal BMC Public Health. The research involved 2,267 middle aged and older Finnish men and women. A rlease from BioMed Central… Continue reading Pessimism Ups Risk of Death from Heart Disease, Yet Optimism Isn’t Protective
Creating a Life of Optimism
By Dadi Janki, Peter Vegso, and Kelly Johnson Sweetness is a virtue that searches for the good in every person and situation. At its heart is the conviction that there is always something positive to be found. You simply need the patience to discover it. –Eternal Blessings Optimism opens a door in difficult or hopeless… Continue reading Creating a Life of Optimism