"Ever wondered how it is your optimistic friend always seems to be unfazed by stress? Scientists may have pinpointed a possible reason for why."
Being positive pays off! Among other benefits, optimism may play a role in the way of which one handles stress. Should you choose this topic for course credit, please complete the following:
- Read this article.
- Read this article, too! (They are both fairly short)
- Give an overview (in your own words) of what you read.
- Optimism plays a role in other health related areas aside from handling stress. Describe these other areas.
- Look on the bright side, smile, and treat yourself to something awesome today!
One of these articles said that most people now a days are feeling optimistic about their future, saying they predict it'll be better than their present. The age, income, education, and gender of the participants did not play a role in their answers. The other article said that people who are optimistic have an easier time handling stress, because they are able to keep their cortisol levels consistent in times of stressful events.
ReplyDeleteI think that optimism plays a big role in everything we do, which ultimately affects your health. For example, being optimistic about something you don't want necessarily do, like working out or going to work, can help you achieve your goals in a shorter amount of time, which boosts your confidence. Having confidence boosts your self esteem. This can help you avoid stress all together, and stress can have some negative effects on your health, like making you gain weight or break out or feel tired. I feel like happy people just feel better in general. Like, an optimistic person who has a cold will be more active about taking care of themselves to get better, while a pessimistic person would just brood and complain about being sick and maybe not actively take care of themselves as well.
These two articles discussed how optimists both handle stress better and have fewer health problems. The cortisone levels were measured in 135 individuals over the period of 6 years and the research had shown that cortisone levels were lower in those who were more optimistic. The second article showed that optimism has health benefits universally, rather than just in industrialized nations.
ReplyDeleteOptimists, other than handle stress better, may have healthier hearts. The other benefits of optimism may be better cholesterol, get sick less often, be at lower risk of a stroke, regulate emotions better, and live longer.
Optimism is a very powerful tool. According to both of these articles, being an optimistic person can make your life better. In the first article, they did research on the how people with optimistic views have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and less fluctuation of the hormone during a stressful day. The second article found out that optimist people have better physical health, most people do have a positive outlook for the future, age, income level and education have little effect on optimism, and GDP and life expectancy did have an impact on optimism at all. This was research gathered from 142 countries. After reading these articles it really makes me rethink how having a positive attitude can make my life happier and less stressful. I try to be an optimistic person. I truly believe that my future will be better than it is now. At the same time, during stressful situations I tend to have a negative outlook and focus on all the bad things which usually stresses me out more. When going though stressful situations I will try to focus on the good rather than the bad. This will help these situations be less stressful and help me be happier. Why not be optimistic? It will help everyone live a longer happier life.
ReplyDeleteThe first article explains that people who are optimistic have an easier time handling stress because they are able to keep their cortisol levels consistent when they go through stressful events. The second article explains that according to a new study more people are optimistic about the future. The individual factors had no impact on whether or not they were optimistic or not.
ReplyDeleteI think that optimism plays a role in other health related areas because you will look on the bright side of everything. If an optimistic person becomes sick I think they would look on the positive side of things. They wouldn't complain about being sick and they would do whatever they could to make themselves healthier. Where as a pessimistic person wouldn't do anything about it except for complain.
Both of the articles talked about how people who are optimistic with their life handle stress better then those who are not optimistic. They also said that when you are optimistic have better health, like for example keeping cortisol levels consistent.In the first article they found that the optimists' cortisol levels were less likely to rise significantly on stressful days compared to their average stress levels, while pessimists' cortisol levels were more likely to raise.
ReplyDeleteOverall I think we should all be a little optimistic because those people handle stress a lot better, and beings I'm in college I tend to be stressed, so why not keep an open minded about things and think of the glass as half full. And being optimistic helps you have a better health life, anyways whose has time to be sick and stressed!
This article explains the way I am all the time. I always look at the glass as half full and that is why stress never bothers me. I know that tomorrow will be better so I don't let things bother me. That is what I read in both articles. Knowing that tomorrow will be better. You can control how you look at every situation, if you allow that situation to get under your skin then you are always going to be stressed and will always think that it can't get any better.
ReplyDeleteOptimism plays a huge role in a cholesterol levels, if you are always stressing your heart is pumping more and moving everything through your body more. Knowing tomorrow is going to be better makes you think clearer also, if you are stressed out all you see is the bad that has happened and you never see the good. In return that makes you worry and puts a strain on you emotionally and physically.
The first article about optimism discussed cortisol levels between optimist and pessimist people. Optimists stress hormone levels tend to stay more stable in a stressful situation than that of a pessimist. Pessimists have more trouble bringing their cortisol levels down when it is elevated from stress. When optimists become stressed, the rise is not too significant compared with their average stress levels.
ReplyDeleteThe second article about optimism makes a lot of good points. People always seem to assume the richer a person is, the most optimistic they will be. This article shows that optimism benefits both high and low-income countries. Having a positive outlook on life not only helps stress levels but has a ton of benefits including physical and emotional wellbeing. It doesn’t matter how industrialized a country is to have optimism, but rather, from what I gathered, how you choose to look at life: is the glass half empty of half full?
Being an optimist and having a glass half full attitude is beneficial to your health. The article showed an experiment where the cortisol (stress hormone) levels where higher in pessimistic people during stressful times then optimists. The study gave information that supported optimists to react better to stress then pessimists. I don’t find that surprising, but it is very interesting. The other article talked about how the world has a more optimistic view on life.
ReplyDeleteBeing optimistic not only makes life a little less stressful, but has positive health benefits as well. Optimistic people have lower cholesterol, stronger immune systems, less chance of stroke, regulate emotions better, and live longer.
The first article discusses why optimists seem to handle stress better. Due to hormone levels, optimists are able to remain calmer when dealing with stress than compared to pessimists. Studies involving cortisol levels reveal that optimists on average can handle stressful situations better. Optimists also have other benefits, such as better cholesterol and a stronger immune system than pessimists.
ReplyDeleteThe second article discusses 6 health benefits to optimism. Researchers found that seeing the glass as half full has huge benefits. Benefits include: lower stroke risk, regulate emotions better, live longer, have stronger immunity, handle stress smoothly, and have better cholesterol.
Optimism definitely plays a role in other health areas aside from handling stress, as I described above. I think being optimistic raises self-esteem and confidence. Having a positive outlook on life can have more benefits than you think!
These articles compared optimism which is a powerful characteristic to have. In the first article individuals said that people who are optimistic are less stressed because they are able to keep their cortisol levels down when they are experiencing a stressful event. Versus a pessimistic person whose cortisol levels are raised a lot higher to make their stress levels go up. The second article showed that more individuals are optimistic towards the future which did not included their age, income, education and gender. These thoughts were not based on if they were optimistic or not.
ReplyDeleteOptimism can affect people in many ways other than being sick. It can affect their outlook on life, their life span, and their personality. If a person is optimistic towards a situation they are always going to be looking towards the best sides of things. Rather than talking about how bad every situation is. Nobody wants to be around a person who doesn’t have a good thing to say, in other words a “Debby downer.” By being able to look at the brighter sides of things they will be able to live a fuller life instead of worrying or being so negative towards the good things in life. My parents always say that good things come to good people, in time of course. So that means that one must not always see the bad in everything but look for some good and in time good will come. Then if a person holds the optimistic characteristic they are going to have an outgoing personality in which people want to be around. And nothing is better than knowing that you always have support in your life.
These two articles I found to be very interesting on the outlook of optimism. The first article talked about how optimists handle stressful situations a lot better than pessimists. The second article gives a brief description of how one's optimism can benefit them in many healthy ways. Optimism is not influenced by one's personal achievements. It is a universal factor that is decided upon by the individual. Everyone has there bad days but to have the mind set that the glass is half full can allow you to handle situations in such a positive manner.
ReplyDeleteI think your attitude plays a huge role in your health related status. Optimistic people are generally happier and can live a full and plentiful life. They are at less risk of suffering from anxiety or depression. I know from personal experience that when someone is suffering from an illness, there attitude contributes to a large part of their overall recovery time. I have learned that they have more drive to continue on fighting to get better. I believe that life is too short to look towards the negative. Everyone has their own struggles but that's what builds us as individuals so smile whenever you can!
The first article focused on the physical difference between optimists and pessimists. Researchers found that cortisol levels in optimists were lower than in pessimists. Also, in times of stress the levels remained more stable in optimists. The second article focused on the amount of optimistic people in the world and the benefits of being one of them. According to a poll by Shane Lopez, 89% of people had a positive mentality. Also, the second article noted that being optimistic is a universal phenomenon. It does not change because of social status.
ReplyDeleteOther benefits of being optimistic include having a lower risk of heart problems, lower cholesterol, stronger immune system, lower stroke risk, and better regulation of emotions.
The first article explained how optimism is found more and more today, whether in a low or high income country. The mindset of the “glass-half-full” has become a universal phenomenon. The second article explains how optimistic people are less likely to have their cortisol levels rise compared to average stress levels. This being said, this is why optimistic people can manage stress as opposed to pessimists.
ReplyDeleteOptimism not only reduces stress, but also improves other health areas. There is an increase in life span for those who think more positively. When a person is pessimistic and stressed, it can lead to cardiovascular disease. So when looking on the bright side, a person can reduce cardiovascular disease.
Both articles discussed how stress can be minimized through optimism. The first article focused on pessimism versus optimism. It mentioned that optimists can face challenges and stress better than pessimist. The second article mentioned the statistics for the number of optimistic people. It also discussed the heath benefits to being optimistic. Some examples of this could be better cholesterol, smaller chance to get sick due to a better immune system and even a lower risk for a stroke.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these articles discussed the positive aspects of being an optimist. In the first article, it discusses the link between optimism and being able to cope with stress. Optimists handle stress better because of the cortisol levels in their bodies. They also mentioned how optimists usually also have a stronger immune system and better cholesterol.
ReplyDeleteThe second article discusses the six health benefits from being an optimist. As the researchers saw, seeing the glass full have huge health advantages. The six advantages are better emotion regulation, can handle stress better, a lower stroke risk, live longer, have stronger immunity, and have better cholesterol.
Optimism is the topic shared by both articles. The first article spoke of how those who are optimistic handle stress better than those who are pessimistic. This is due to the stability in optimist’s stress hormone levels, more specifically the stability of the stress hormone cortisol. When an optimist is stressed, they are less likely to have a significant rise in cortisol. The second article was about how optimism is not exclusive, it is a universal phenomenon that happens in both developing and fully developed countries. Not only does it not matter what country you are from, but optimism is not effected by individual factor such as age, income, education or gender. Optimism is also good for one’s health. Optimism can help your heart, lower your cholesterol rate, improve your immune system, reduce your risk of stroke, and regulate your emotions. So optimism can be had by all, and can make you a healthier person which can lead to a longer life.
ReplyDeleteBoth of the optimism articles are pinpoint on what I believe on an everyday basis. I may get stressed easily but I try really hard to spread optimism everyday. When something goes wrong my response is: everything happens for a reason instead of thinking life is horrible. I thought it was really interesting that researchers conducted saliva tests to see how much stress a person carries in saliva. I would actually like to participate in that! I think of myself as an optimist but I am curious to see if other people do.
ReplyDeleteI really do believe people live longer living an optimistic lifestyle. Heart health, cholesterol, stronger immunity, stress control, and lower stroke risk are just a few good reasons off of the long list of how living as an optimist effects your life.
These articles focused on what optimism is, where it is found, and how it can affect one’s control over stress. Optimism can affect health in keeping one’s blood pressure and cholesterol lowered, as well as allowing the chemicals in the brain to balance and stabilize the physical and mental health of the individual.
ReplyDeleteI think optimism is important for mental health, however, I do not agree that it plays a large part in handling stress or stressful factors. I view myself as a pessimist, however I handle myself very well under stress. In fact, I seek out stressful situations (or they seek me) due to my ambitious nature of always wanting something to do and improve upon. Yes optimism does improve one’s health, however I believe that it boils down to the mental strength of the person and their ambition and resolve on how well they handle stress.
These two articles discuss the positive health benefits of optimism. Optimism is the age-old “the glass is half full.” Optimist individuals tend to live longer, are at reduced levels for stroke, and handle stress and emotions better. Basically, an individual’s attitude matters. Having a positive outlook can, in part, create a positive outcome. The one article deals specifically with cortisol, a hormone that is involved in stress. Both articles touch on the numerous health benefits derived from having an optimist perspective.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these articles suggest a strong link between optimism and good health. However, researchers aren’t sure if optimism itself gives people better health or if people who tend to be more optimistic are more likely to engage in healthy activities, like clean eating and exercising regularly. Whichever reason it could be, there is definitely a correlation between health and happiness. Optimistic people tend to have lower cholesterol, lower risk of stroke and cardiovascular diseases, and also handle stress much better than pessimists. The articles say very little about optimists’ stress-handling abilities, but instead focus on that relationship between lower disease risk and a better attitude towards life. Not only does optimism seem to help prevent major diseases, it helps the immune system perform better and keeps people from getting sick from small viruses like the common cold. Optimism has its benefits.
ReplyDeleteAccording to these two articles, a positive outlook on life has both physical and mental benefits. A study done on optimists showed that a good attitude and likelihood of being over-stressed are inversely related; an optimistic outlook results in lower levels of anxiety in overwhelming situations. In addition, optimism can partially account for stronger immunity, lower cholesterol, lower risk of stroke, and healthier hearts - all of which can lead to longer life. Something as simple as "keeping your head up" and staying positive is more beneficial than people realize! Choosing to focus on all the good factors in one's life, as opposed to the negative, generally results in less stress and a more carefree attitude that makes life more enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteThe article starts by examining the stress levels in pessimists versus optimists. Pessimists’ stress levels elevate more quickly than optimist and also stay elevated longer. There was then a survey that examined cortisol levels in saliva. This study then asked about experienced stress and whether you considered yourself a pessimist or an optimist. The study found that the cortisol levels in optimist were much lower and pessimists stayed elevated longer. The next article states that people are optimistic in all countries implying that optimism has nothing to do with luxury. The article also said most people think the future will be better than their current situation. Income, education, and gender were said to have little effect on optimism. Optimism also had a positive impact on physical health. Optimism can be important in other areas too. It is important to be optimistic in the work field, sports, and school. There is always room to improve you. You can do better, and it is important to be optimistic in all aspects of life. If you have something to look forward to you can be optimistic that the future will be better.
ReplyDeleteBoth articles talk about how optimism is a nearly universal trait and that it is better for your health than pessimism. People who are optimistic have less health emergencies, like strokes, and generally live longer. They are also better at handling stress over time and that factors like money, age, education, and gender do not really play a role in optimism.
ReplyDeleteBoth articles discussed the benefits of being an optimistic person. The first article discusses how optimistic people have more level cortisol levels which means that they are more adept at handling stress. The second article discusses how people, regardless of their age, income level, education, gender, etc, are becoming more optimistic and the world itself has a more positive outlook on the future. The second article also inferred a minor correlation between optimism and an improvement in physical health. The happier you are the less stress you have on your heart and the less likely you are to get sick, have heart related problems, and have anxiety related problems. Optimistic people tend to socialize more and live happier lives, so are less likely to suffer from mental disorders and more likely to get over any bouts of sadness, anxiety, or sickness rather quickly because of their increased level of hardiness. Overall, optimism will lead to not only a happier life, but a healthier one.
ReplyDeleteThe two articles provided for this topic discuss the importance of being optimistic. The article titled “Optimism Health Benefits: 6 Perks of Looking on the Bright Side” states that optimism is a universal phenomenon and is not limited to industrialized nations. Individual factors such as age, income, education, and gender have a minimal impact on optimism. I am impressed to see that optimistic people make up 89% of the 150,000 people who participated in the Gallup World Poll. The next article describes a study that depicts the relationship between optimism and stress. The study states, “…the optimists’ cortisol levels were less likely to rise significantly on stressful days compared to their average stress levels, while pessimists’ cortisol levels were more likely to be elevated compared to their average stress levels.” In short, optimistic individuals handle stressful situations better than pessimistic individuals. By combining these two articles we can conclude that with rising rates of optimistic people throughout the world today, we should be able to predict a lower rate of stress among individuals.
ReplyDeleteOptimism not only relates to your level of stress, but various other health related areas as well. The textbook states that optimism was found to be associated with a faster recovery for surgical patients and better post-surgery adjustment. Also, optimism is associated with more effective immune functioning, better mental and physical health, and increased longevity. There are many other areas where optimism can be seen as beneficial. Other studies have linked optimism to higher academic achievement, increased job productivity, enhanced athletic performance, and higher marital satisfaction. Overall, being optimistic can improve almost all aspects of one’s life.
The first article talks about how the cortisol level in optimists does not rise a significantly as it does in pessimists and that optimists deal with stress a lot better than the pessimists do. In the second article, it talked about that no matter what people had or didn’t have their was a large number of optimists from low to high income and that a lot of the factors you would think would have an impact, did not. I think the only significant health area that optimism helps with is helping you live a longer healthier life and just a better quality life, since you have a better outlook on things.
ReplyDeleteBoth articles inform us about the benefits of being optimistic and also shows us that optimism has nothing to do with what area a person was from or their income. One article shows that 89% of those given a poll about the outlook of their personally life had optimistic views about it. The other article shows a negative correlation between stress and optimism. Those who are very optimistic tend to have low stress hormone cortisol. The other roles that optimism plays in health related areas is that we have healthier hearts because we unstress ourselves by looking at the positive side of things. We also attain better cholesterol levels, handle stress better, have stronger immunity, have lower risks of stroke, we regulate our emotions better and live longer.
ReplyDeleteThe two articles talk about the how optimism plays a role in a person's life. People have the option on how they view life. The first article talks about a study and how people who are more optimistic had more controlled stress levels compare to those who tend to be pessimistic. Article number two talks about what affects optimism like individual factors. Researchers found that individual factors little affect on optimism. Optimism can help with stress related issues. It can also help lower blood pressure, heart problems, and immune system will not be suppressed. A happy view on life will not have a person worrying about issues which keeps the body healthy.
ReplyDeleteThese two articles discuss the how optimists deal with stress better than pessimists. It also brings to light the positive effects being an optimist can have on your health. According to studies, people who are more optimistic are better able to control their stress levels when in a stressful situation. Not only can they handle stress better, they are also better off health wise. Optimists are more likely to have healthier hearts, better cholesterol, stronger immune systems, and lower stroke risk. Along with that, they are usually better at regulating emotions, and optimism has been linked to a longer life. When looking at all of this, it is hard not being optimistic.
ReplyDeleteI read both articles out loud to my friend. She laughed and said “sounds about like you.” This was not my intention in reading them out loud, but I was happy to know that she agreed that I don’t get stressed about too much. I don’t always see the point in getting stressed about the little things, and I often times do not even stress about making plans. The way I see it is that plans do not always work out anyways, so if one part of the “plan” goes wrong, that is okay. If the plan does not work out completely, that is also okay. I also do not make promises, because sometimes you have to break them. If an emergency arises and I made a promise, I would feel so badly for breaking the promise. Therefore, I find it easier to avoid them altogether. Understanding that plans do not always work out and not promising makes life seem a lot less stressful. If I am stressed, I often times take a drive or listen to some music. Puppies always seem to alleviate stress as well, so I appreciated the video about golden retrievers.
ReplyDeleteOne of the articles compares the hormone level of cortisol in optimistic people and pessimistic people. The optimistic person’s cortisol level remains much more stable than that of optimistic person’s. The other article studied optimism in various countries, both rich and poor. This article states that optimism is worldwide. Other health benefits include the following: stronger immune system, healthier heart, regulation of emotions, and living longer.
These articles talk about how being optimistic can make a person less stressed out and the great effects that being positive can have on your life. It also talks about how optimistic people live healthier lives in that they have stronger immune systems so they don't get sick as often and even live longer.
ReplyDeleteThese articles talk about optimism and how much having a positive outlook can help improve your life as a whole. They discuss how being optimistic can help you handle stressful situations better. Optimism is also not limited to industrialized nations or upper class people. Research found that people all over the world were becoming more optimistic. People who are optimistic are generally happier people. This helps improve their psychological and physical health. Being a happy optimistic person takes a lot of stress out of your life, which helps you have lower blood pressure and a healthier heart. People who are able to not be worrying all the time are able to focus on the things in life that actually matter to them and make them happy.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these articles talk about how optimists are better at regulating stress and how overall being optimistic can have multiple positive benefits on your life.
ReplyDeletesome of the other positive effects that were noted are optimists being healthier regulating emotions better and living longer just to name a few.
The first article states that people who have a more positive, optimistic outlook on life deal with stress much better than people who are negative and pessimistic. In fact, optimistic people have a lower Cortisol level, which is the stress hormone, compared to people who have a pessimistic outlook on life. The second article discusses the fact that 89% of people today have a glass half full mentality and are more optimistic about their future. The article goes on to explain the benefits of being optimistic, including better heart health by reducing the number of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular problems. Being optimistic also leads to people having al lower cholesterol as well as having a higher immunity. This positive outlook on life also allows people to think more positively in stressful situations as well as allowing people to better regulate their emotions and have a lower rate of depression due to the optimistic outlook on life. Finally, being a positive person essentially helps people to live a longer, healthier life.
ReplyDeleteThese articles discussed the correlation of being either pessimistic or optimistic and stressors. They explained that optimists handle stressors better, whereas pessimists lack in this area. Research proves these findings. Not only does being a pessimist make your cortisol levels overall more stable, it also is proven to boost immunity, lowers stroke risk, regulates emotions, increases life expectancy, and lowers cholesterol.
ReplyDeleteThe first article examined why optimists seemed to handle stress better than pessimists. The article looked at a study in which researchers examined 135 people over the age of 60 and monitored their levels of cortisol. They found that optimist’s cortisol levels were less likely to rise on stressful days and pessimists cortisol levels were more likely to rise. The second article looked at people across the world to see if they were optimistic or pessimistic. The Gallup poll found that out of the 150,000 people surveyed 89% of them were optimistic. The study also found that optimism and improved psychological functioning is not limited to industrialized nations. Being optimistic plays a role in other health related areas by helping people to handle stress better. It also helps with mental health areas like helping to combat depression.
ReplyDeleteThe first article I read was about a study of the correlation between optimistic and pessimistic tendencies and the level of a person’s cortisol levels at any given point. Cortisol is the home that signifies a person is stressed. The study found that people who considered themselves optimistic had lower overall levels of cortisol even when they considered themselves stressed. The second article described the difference briefly between an optimistic and pessimistic person. It then went on to state that there are many research backed health benefits to being optimistic. The article went on to say that optimism wasn’t only found in industrialized well off societies. It was found in people everywhere. Being optimistic may help is many health related areas. Lower levels of stress can keep a person’s heart healthier partly because it lowers cholesterol. Someone who often feels stress also stresses their immune system causing them to be sick more often. Finally being optimistic can lower a person’s risk of having a stroke in life.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these articles were saying that if a person’s outlook on life was positive they have more of a chance to not be stressed for many different reasons. First off they just don’t let stress get them down, with doing that they take away some of the factor that stressful people have such as a weakened immune system. They also talked about it doesn’t matter where you come from or what you do; you can still have a positive outlook about life. Along with having just a positive attitude it helps level the hormones released to keep your body and not to fluctuate up and down so much to keep everything in a more balanced state.
ReplyDeleteBoth of the given articles discussed how optimistic people tend to handle their stress better. If a person is happy and has a positive outlook on life, they are better equip to handle stress and possibly less likely to become stressed in different situations. Optimistic people were seen to have lower levels of cortisol, which is the stress hormone.
ReplyDeleteOptimism plays a role in other health related areas because it allows for a more positive outlook and therefore may be healthier individuals overall. Optimistic people have shown to be less likely to have heart attacks, strokes, and lower cholesterol. Optimistic people are also better able to regulate their emotions and show a declined likelihood of developing depression.
The articles listed provided research about optimism and the factors that affect how optimistic someone is. One article claims most people feel positive feelings about their futures and that they will improve from their current situations. Also in that article, research has concluded that many things such as age, income, education, and gender had very little effect on the optimistic levels of the participants, which was not a predicted finding. The other article claimed optimistic people had an easier time handling stress and that their stress levels were generally the same with no large changes; also cortisol levels are much more consistent in stressful times. I think optimism plays a role in health related areas such as personal relationships with people, because it is easier to communicate with optimistic people in general. Also, a brighter outlook on life does not leave you feeling like your life is an impending doom and no one can argue that they will have a better quality of life being pessimistic.
ReplyDeleteOne of these articles discussed how people have an optimistic attitude towards their future, having faith that it will be even better than their present. The answers were based on their opinions rather than age, income, education, and gender of each participant and did not factor into the answers. The other article discussed that people who are optimistic handle stress better because of the hormone levels of cortisol in the bloodstream. Their levels are more stable and therefore make it easier to adapt and handle stress better. It also states that optimists have healthier hearts and healthier relationships because of their lower stress levels. Healthy relationships, in turn, provide a stress relief. It's a circle that positively influences health.
ReplyDeleteThese articles discussed the relationship between an optimistic outlook and the ability to handle stress. It is stated that optimists' stress hormone levels remain more stable in times of stress than those of pessimists, who not only had increased levels, but a lesser ability to bring their cortisol levels down to a normal level. The second article stressed that individual factors, such as age, income, sex, and education played a lesser role in determining optimism than expected, and national factors did not play a role at all- implying that a positive outlook is an uncircumstantial to one's stress and situations in life.
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