Optimists Have Less Stress
If you’re the type of person who typically sees the glass as half full, you’re less prone to stress than your pessimistic brethren, says a new study in Health Psychology. Negative thinkers have more unstable levels of the stress hormone cortisol, the research showed, which could lead to depression, sleep problems, autoimmune diseases, and even heart disease. “A positive outlook protects the body from the impact of stress,” says study researcher Joelle Jubin. Of course, a sense of humor doesn’t hurt, either. As comedian George Carlin philosophized, “Some people think the glass is half full. Some people think the glass is half empty. I think the glass is too big.”
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