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Is the Glass Half Full? Saying Yes Might Make You Healthier

The Huffington Post | Sep 7, 2011 | Heart Health When Life is Satisfying: Evidence from the Whitehall II Cohort Study
"We all know a certain type of person -- we can see them coming down the hall from 100 yards away..."

Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Life Satisfaction Reduces Heart Disease Risk

EMaxHealth.com | Jul 6, 2011 | Heart Health When Life is Satisfying: Evidence from the Whitehall II Cohort Study
"Chronic stress and anxiety have long been associated with an increased incidence of cardiac risk factors such as high blood pressure, chest pains and irregular heartbeats..."

Optimism may lower stroke risk

Health Magazine Online | Jul 6, 2011 | Heart Health When Life is Satisfying: Evidence from the Whitehall II Cohort Study
"Being satisfied with your life can be good for your heart..."

Positive attitude may support heart health

PrivateMDLabs.com | Jul 5, 2011 | Heart Health When Life is Satisfying: Evidence from the Whitehall II Cohort Study
"Individuals who feel satisfied with their daily lives may be less likely to receive unhealthy cholesterol test results..."

Satisfaction is Good for the Heart

LiveScience.com | Jul 5, 2011 | Heart Health When Life is Satisfying: Evidence from the Whitehall II Cohort Study
"Feeling satisfied with your life may be good for your heart, a new study says..."

Here's something to be smug about: How optimism can keep a heart healthy

The Daily Mail | Jul 5, 2011 | Heart Health When Life is Satisfying: Evidence from the Whitehall II Cohort Study
"If you are the kind of person who always sees your glass as half full, you are likely to have a healthier heart, a study has found..."

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