Optimists have healthier heart

Optimism and purpose in life can improve the health of the heart, found by researchers from the school of public health named after T. H. Chan, Harvard University (Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health). Kubzansky Laura (Laura Kubzansky) and her colleagues have considered, in his review of dozens of studies with hundreds of thousands of participants. ResolutionpolicyJournal of the American College of Cardiology.

This analysis integrates a variety of ways in which positive status can influence health through what we do, exercise, healthy diet, avoidance of harmful substances and visits to the doctor, said was not involved in the study, William Chopik (William Chopik), assistant Professor of psychology at the University of Michigan (Michigan State University).

Scientists came to the conclusion that the psychological satisfaction has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, as people with a positive attitude are more likely to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Optimistic people are more likely to eat well, stay physically active, maintain social relationships and avoid negative behavior, as shown by previous studies.

Positive physical and mental state also affects the management of stress, which in turn may influence the physiological system.

Explored various methods of psychological well-being, which can strengthen the cardiovascular system. Reviewed and opposite moments of the detrimental influence of depression, anxiety, anger, post-traumatic and/or chronic stress.

Researchers have focused on the results of the study in 2017, according to which those older women who are in the top from the point of view of optimism (25%), almost 40% less likely to die from heart disease.

People who think that they have a higher purpose in life, much less at risk of stroke, showed a number of other studies

According to another study, the most optimistic people are more likely to quit Smoking will be to exercise regularly, and avoid obesity, a diet in which preference is given to fruits and vegetables rather than processed meat and sugars.

In addition, according to the authors of the review, to increase the optimistic help of a program of mindfulness (meditation, yoga and/or tai Chi), reducing anxiety and stress, increasing quality of life. Many people participating in these programs, I see improvement from the heart health, lowering blood pressure and risk of heart failure.

It is very good for a deeper understanding of how our psychology contributes to our physical health and Vice versa, endorsed the conclusions of the researchers of kit yarrow (Kit Yarrow), honorary Professor of psychology at Golden gate University, San Francisco (Golden Gate University of San Francisco), who was not involved in the study.

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