There is increasing evidence that being optimistic about life has measurable benefits, not just for your mental health, but your physical well-being too.
Scientific studies have shown that as you become more optimistic, your life will improve in all sorts of ways.
You’re even likely to have a longer life, just from being more hopeful and positive.
So, let’s talk about some of the benefits of being optimistic:
Optimists are healthier
Optimists not only rate their own health and wellbeing as better, but studies have also shown that optimists have better mental and physical health than pessimists.
In a study of the effects of positive psychological well-being, optimism was found to be the biggest predictor of improved heart health.
Optimists also have lower blood pressure and cholesterol and a lower risk of developing heart disease.
Optimists live longer
A study by the University of Pittsburgh found that of the 100,000 women studied over eight years, optimists were less likely to die from any cause than women with a more pessimistic outlook.
That was confirmed by a later Harvard study that showed the women who had a positive outlook had a much lower risk (nearly 30% less) of dying from serious illnesses.
Optimists are happier
It might seem obvious that an optimist would be happier than a pessimist.
But it has been shown that optimists are not just sunnier in their dispositions, but they are measurably happier in their relationships, jobs, and life in general.
They deal better with stress, are more resilient in bad times, and produce less cortisol, the stress hormone that leads to inflammation and a lowered immune system.
Optimists have smoother career paths
Researchers from Duke University found that the optimistic MBA graduates they studied were more likely to find a job, earn a higher starting salary, and have more frequent promotions than the pessimists in the group.
Optimists also deal better with negative feedback, seeing it as an opportunity to improve and increase their chance of promotion in the future.
Optimists roll with the punches
Life’s adversities do not crush an optimist; they remain hopeful about the future.
Optimism helps you deal with whatever limiting beliefs you have developed and shows you a way out.
Being positive about life’s possibilities means you focus on what you can do.
It boosts your confidence and makes you more likely to look for constructive solutions.
It stops you feeling stuck or at the mercy of other people. If you’re optimistic, you know you can do it!
Practicing positive thinking every day
If you tend to have a negative outlook, don’t expect to become an optimist overnight.
But you can do this!
With practice, eventually your self-talk will contain less self-criticism and more self-acceptance.
Make the positive choice to develop and maintain an optimistic outlook.
Do this every morning when you wake up.
Decide that today is going to be a great day.
As soon as you wake up, start thinking about what you want to accomplish with the expectation that it will actually happen.
And in the process, you may also become less critical of the world around you.
Everyone will have some level of suffering in their life at one point or another.
It’s just life! None of us are immune.
When your state of mind is generally optimistic, you’re better able to handle everyday stress in a more constructive way.
That ability can contribute to the widely observed health benefits of positive thinking.
Now I’d love to hear from you.
Are you an optimistic person?
Is the glass always half-full for you or half-empty?
What helps you be more positive and optimistic?
Please share your thoughts in the comments below. I would love to hear your stories.
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