Optimism may help you live longer...but wearing a mask in public would help you and others too.

chelloveck · Jun 28, 2020

Big Ron · Jun 29, 2020

A glass is half full with a can-do attitude goes a long way.

chelloveck · Jun 30, 2020

There is some research evidence to support the hypothesis that dispositional optimism is correlated to positive physical and mental health outcomes.

"...people tend to become less optimistic as they grow older. While there are good reasons why this is the case, the health benefits of remaining optimistic throughout our lives are substantial.

In simple terms, an optimistic outlook equals good health.

This discussion hinges on what psychologists call dispositional optimism, the degree to which people believe that positive outcomes will occur in the future, for themselves, and also for others they know, the economy, the world in general, and so on.

More than five decades of research have found that optimism is a potent health tonic. Optimistic people remain healthier and live longer. They have better cardiovascular health—even after risk factors are controlled for, stronger immune function, and lower levels of stress and pain. And healthy people who are optimistic report feeling better than equally healthy people who are pessimistic. When optimistic people encounter an adverse health event like coronary artery bypass surgery or orthopedic surgery, they bounce back faster. Perhaps most impressive, their survival rates after diagnoses of cancer, Type I diabetes, and HIV or AIDS are higher, and their quality of life even years later is superior.

The idea that being optimistic boosts our health may seem like common sense, but why it happens is less clear. Following is some of what research tells us about why there's a connection between optimism and good health, which boils down to four significant factors:..."

"...1. Optimists know more about their own health and about how to be healthy...''

"...2. Optimists engage in healthier behaviors...."

"...3. When facing a setback, optimists use more effective methods to deal with it..."

"...4. Optimists have better social networks and receive greater support after adverse health events—or at least they believe that they do..."

4 Reasons Why an Optimistic Outlook Is Good for Your Health.
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Optimism and your health - Harvard Health

Optimism and Its Impact on Mental and Physical Well-Being

https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/hea-244413.pdf

https://benthamopen.com/contents/pdf/CPEMH/CPEMH-6-25.pdf

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