Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Optimism will be good for YOU:WashPost,1.12/10 page E2

Please try to be one of those Positive Pollyannas who always look on the bright side of things and can remain hopeful through any economic crisis.

Proper thinking makes a person not only happier but healthier in the long run. A sunnier outlook on life is associated with a lower risk of heart disease and mortality. Such is not untrue. Believe me!

Optimism (intrinsic optimistic attitude)is protective and pessimism seems to be detrimental,says Laura Kubzansk, professor at the Harvard School of Public Health who has focused on these issues.

Attitude is related to health as I sent my blogs in the past for your kind reference.

Psychology has a direct effect on physiology, impacting blood pressure, heart rate, stress hormone levels and immune function, all of which can contribute to disease and mortality.For example, a study publishied last year in the journal : Brain, Behavior and immunity found that higher levels of pessimism are linked to unfavorable changes in inflammatory markers and white blood cells.

Healthy behaviors such as eating well(Chinese food),exercising more(walking everyday); they are also more likely to have better social relationships in blogging, something that has been associated with positive health outcomes.

What are your habitual ways of thinking?

Meditation for relaxation and contemplation with prayers would be my sincere recommendations for readers of Sino-American Economics of Human Capital of wellness.

Francis Shieh aka Xie Shihao on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 10.30 a.m.

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