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Happiness is Hot

Pioneering Ideas Blog | Apr 30, 2012 | The Heart's Content: The Association Between Positive Psychological Well-Being and Cardiovascular Health
"Happiness is gaining currency today, particularly in relationship to health and medicine..."

A Positive Outlook Helps the Heart

TheAtlantic.com | Apr 27, 2012 | The Heart's Content: The Association Between Positive Psychological Well-Being and Cardiovascular Health
"The damage that anger, depression, anxiety and other negative emotional states can do to heart health is well known. But what about happiness and other positive feelings?.."

Really? Optimism Reduces the Risk of Heart Disease

The New York Times | Apr 23, 2012 | The Heart's Content: The Association Between Positive Psychological Well-Being and Cardiovascular Health
"Laughter may not exactly be the best medicine. But a cheerful outlook on life may be good for your heart..."

Cardio Notes: Positive Outlook Is Heart-Healthy

MedPage Today | Apr 23, 2012 | The Heart's Content: The Association Between Positive Psychological Well-Being and Cardiovascular Health
"An optimistic outlook on life not only protects against cardiovascular disease, but also slows the progression of disease, according to Harvard University researchers..."

Winners never quit, and quitters never win

The Post and Courier Online | Apr 22, 2012 | The Heart's Content: The Association Between Positive Psychological Well-Being and Cardiovascular Health
“'You’ve gotta have heart'  --Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, 'Damn Yankees' // And you’ve gotta have a positive attitude to enhance your heart’s health. That’s the crux of a Harvard School of Public Health review..."

Heart and soul

ModernHealthcare.com | Apr 21, 2012 | The Heart's Content: The Association Between Positive Psychological Well-Being and Cardiovascular Health
"One study last week certainly caught the attention of the mainstream press, most likely because of its universal appeal..."

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