Men and women with the highest levels of optimism had an 11% to 15% longer life span on average than those who practiced little positive thinking, a new study finds. The highest-scoring optimists also had the greatest odds of living to age 85 or beyond.
You don't have to be a Monty Python fan to whistle along with Eric Idle as he croons"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" while contemplating death on a cross.
British satire aside, focusing on the upside of life could easily be the theme song for research focusing on a key component of longevity: optimism.Optimism doesn't mean ignoring life's stressors. But when negative things happen, optimistic people are less likely to blame themselves and more likely to see the obstacle as temporary or even positive. They also believe they have control over their fate and can create opportunities for good things to happen in the future.
"You can spend one minute each morning and each evening doing this," he said."And that kind of appreciation is something that can foster a sense of optimism about the future."Like exercise, mindfulness will need to be practiced on a regular basis to keep the brain's positive outlook in good shape, Davidson said. But the effort is definitely worth it."This is really about nurturing the mind," he said.
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