A recent meta-analysis of 12 studies found that optimism was associated with reduced risk of death due to all causes as well as fewer cardiovascular events.
In fact, the more positive one responded to questions about how likely good things were to happen in the future, the better the outcomes in all studies. Read more details here:
Source: Optimists Can Look Forward to Longer Life | Medpage Today
Mistakes enable growth. Setbacks are a given. How do you handle them?
Do you let the problem paralyze you, or do you use it as learning experience? Here are coping mechanisms and mental approaches that are scientifically proven to help you better handle missteps, bounce back from setbacks, and, even use them to your advantage.
Source: 3 Scientific Ways to Recover From a Setback | Inc.com
Here’s a related article on Optimism and Leaders from Forbes:
5 Reasons Why Optimists Make Better Leaders – Forbes.
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