Positive Thinking -The health benfits of positive thinking

The health benfits of positive thinking 
~By Mayo Clinic Staff

Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health.  Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include:

- Increased life span

- Lower rates of depression

- Lower levels of distress

- Greater resistance to the common cold

- Better psychological and physical well-being

- Reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease

- Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress