Last month a Harvard review reported that being
optimistic is good for your heart. According to the study, optimistic people have half the risk of a first heart attack when compared with the least optimistic. Apparently the stress associated with a negative attitude can lead to damage of arteries and the heart itself. When more than 2,200 people die each day of heart disease, which works out to about 1 every 39 seconds, this is an important finding. And given my family's history of heart disease, one I plan to pay attention to!
And if optimism does not come easily, here is a wiki with
6 steps to being more optimistic. Number 5, remembering that life is short, is something I am reminded each day I am serving client's needs. Take some time, enjoy the little things!
Image credit: photo taken by the author, June 2011
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