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Want Better Heart Health? Don't Worry, Be Happy

ABC News Radio | Apr 17, 2012 | The Heart's Content: The Association Between Positive Psychological Well-Being and Cardiovascular Health
"Are you a glass half-empty or a glass half-full kind of person?  Researchers say a glass half-full perspective could do more for you than just make you smile..."

Life Purpose May Help Reduce Heart Attack Risk

Pioneering Ideas Blog | Mar 21, 2012 | Purpose in Life and Reduced Risk of Myocardial Infarction Among Older U.S. Adults with Coronary Heart Disease: A Two-Year Follow-Up
"Evidence continues to emerge that our psyche influences heart health. In a new study published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, researchers working under a Pioneer Portfolio grant found that having a sense of purpose in life may help protect older adults with coronary heart disease from heart attacks..."

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..."

Optimism Is Linked to a Reduced Risk of Stroke

AARP Bulletin | Aug 2, 2011 | Dispositional Optimism Protects Older Adults from Stroke: The Health and Retirement Study
"People who have a cheery outlook on life face a lower risk of stroke than their less optimistic peers, according to a new study..."

Positive outlook may reduce stroke risk

ConsumerReports.org | Jul 29, 2011 | Dispositional Optimism Protects Older Adults from Stroke: The Health and Retirement Study
"People who look on the bright side of life may be less likely to have a stroke, a new study shows..."

Optimism may lower stroke risk

USA Today | Jul 29, 2011 | Dispositional Optimism Protects Older Adults from Stroke: The Health and Retirement Study
"The more optimistic you are, the lower your risk of having a stroke, a new study suggests..."

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