The mental and physical advantages of a positive mindset can enhance quality of life and longevity.
Does what we think and feel really in
influence our well-being? The overwhelming evidence from the new field
of positive psychology says a resounding yes. A positive outlook on life
has been shown to help you live longer and provide a type of
inoculation to the immune system. Those with positive outlooks manage
better, and temperament determines our capacity for coping with stress
and life challenges: A positive attitude gives us fortitude.
Since its beginning, psychology has
studied the causes of depression and anxiety and the effectiveness of
various treatments. In recent years the topic of research has shifted to
improve not only the negative impact of these symptoms but also to
increase positive emotions and well-being. The reason for this shift
comes from a sobering fact: Not being depressed isn’t the same as being
happy.
One of the most convincing studies to date, The Nun Study,
looked at the impact of positive emotions and attitude on longevity and
well-being. In 2001, researchers from the University of Kentucky
sampled the sisters because they have regularized diets, live together,
have no children, and do not smoke or drink to excess. In other words,
their physical backgrounds and conditions are controlled by life
circumstances — making them perfect subjects for a study. Since the
nuns’ living conditions, histories and environmental factors were
“controlled” by their life choice, the impact of their emotional
disposition would help determine their longevity. The dramatic findings
show that attitude can profoundly influence not only the quality but
also the length of our lives.
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