The Power of Positive Thinking

  Modern medicine has wholeheartedly embraced the benefits of positive thinking. A recent study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that having an optimistic outlook on life may contribute to living longer. According to the study, women who are optimistic have a significantly reduced risk of dying from several major causes of death — including cancer, heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease, and infection — compared with women who were less optimistic, over an eight-year period. Not only can an optimistic frame of mind possibly help you live longer, it can help you live better. According to The Mayo Clinic, a positive outlook can lead to: Lower rates of depression Lower levels of distress Greater resistance to the common cold Better psychological and physical well-being Better cardiovascular health and reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease Better