Tink Happy Tawts!!
Joslyn | Sep 17, 2009 | Comments 0
Tink Happy Tawts!!
I have never forgotten these cute little words of encouragement from the movie Hook. Turns out that the kiddies in Neverland had a damn good point! A new study of women of 50+ showed that women with a more positive outlook on life were less likely to get heart disease and die of any cause in a given time period than women of a grumpier disposition.
“In the grand scheme of things, the real importance is recognizing and raising awareness of the link between attitude and health,” said lead author Dr. Hilary Tindle, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. You can exercise and eat well, but if you’re being a grumpy pants, you are reducing your ability to keep stress at bay when faced with problems. Tindle explained that pessimists are less able to cope when faced with stressful situations.
Now before you turn a possibly sullen face into an excuse for a smile, note that only the most optimistic women appear to have the biggest survival advantage, so mild mope-age won’t do. So add a little cheese to your grin and get healthy!
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