Although it may seem hard to believe, mood and attitude can influence people’s lifespan, as revealed by a study published by Harvard University, United States.
According to the data reflected in the study, people with high levels of optimism tend to have a longer life expectancy than the other group of people who are not so positive.
Hayami Koga, a postdoctoral student at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, and author of the research, revealed that people who worked on their optimism presented an average extension of their life expectancy of 2.4 years, published by Semana.
To be or not… optimists
How to live longer being optimistic
Likewise, the research revealed that having a healthy lifestyle, such as exercising and having a good diet, have little relationship with the optimism and longevity of people. That is, other factors such as genetic influences and childhood experiences influence.
On the other hand, research shows that optimism can change over time and can be worked on with simple exercises.
Among the recommendations they suggest is always visualizing our best version, it is a technique that, according to studies, can significantly increase optimism, at least temporarily.
Do optimists live longer? This is what science says
stress and optimism
One of the reasons optimists can live longer is because of the way they deal with stress. Optimistic people often face stress face to face, use adaptive strategies that help them resolve the source of stress or reduce the stressful situation, adds the BBC.
To help live longer, it is better to look at the glass as half full than half empty. In this way, you will increase your ability to be optimistic.
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