Will optimistic people be healthier?
Optimism not only makes people have a more positive attitude, 1. Optimism can help us fight helplessness. Optimistic people are less likely to become depressed and depressed, do not easily have the idea of giving up, and reduce the experience of helplessness, the stronger the immune system. When we are optimistic, our immune system is not suppressed by endorphins, making us less likely to get sick. two。 Optimism can help us maintain good health habits. Optimistic people will actively take action to treat diseases, optimistic people will take active measures to control the situation after unfortunate things happen, and make certain countermeasures to prevent bad things from happening again. Some unfortunate events may make us sick, while optimism helps us to reduce the likelihood of disease. Optimistic people will seek help in time when something bad happens, and taking the initiative to seek the support of others in the event of setbacks will help us to maintain good physical and mental health.
Research shows that optimism not only makes people have a more positive attitude, but also makes people healthier.
1. Optimism can help us fight helplessness and strengthen our immune system.
In the face of failure, optimistic people are less likely to become depressed and depressed, do not easily have the idea of giving up, reduce the experience of helplessness, the stronger the immune system. In addition, when we are optimistic, our immune system is not suppressed by endorphins, making us less likely to get sick.
two。 Optimism can help us maintain good health habits.
When sick, optimistic people take active action to treat the disease, so they take the initiative of life in their own hands.
3. Optimism can reduce the occurrence of bad things.
Optimistic people will take active measures to control the situation after unfortunate things happen, and make certain countermeasures to prevent bad things from happening again. Some unfortunate events may make us sick, while optimism helps us to reduce the likelihood of disease.
4. Optimism can have more social support.
Optimistic people will seek help in time when something bad happens, and taking the initiative to seek the support of others in the event of setbacks will help us to maintain good physical and mental health.
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Gan Ruochen, Ph. D. candidate in Clinical Psychology, Zhejiang University
Chen Shulin, professor and doctoral supervisor, Department of Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Science, Zhejiang University
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