Monty Python wasn't wrong when he told us to always look on the bright side
Optimistic people are more likely to live longer, according to a new US study. Those with a positive mindset were found, on average, to have an 11-15 per cent longer lifespan than pessimists, with more chance of living until the age of 85.
"Our findings speak to the possibility that raising levels of optimism may promote longevity and healthy ageing," said Professor Lewina Lee, associate professor of psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine, who worked on the study. Professor Hood, chair of developmental psychology in society at the University of Bristol, runs a course called"the science of happiness" and reiterated the idea that optimists deal with stress better.
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