Category: Happiness

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Optimism and Health

Diseases that attack the immune system, such as cancer and HIV / AIDS, are objective indicators of disease evolution in optimistic individuals. For example, people with high level of optimism during the first phase of breast cancer reported higher levels of well-being. Moreover, researchers found that pessimistic people had a higher risk of premature death in...

The key to happiness: 5 Lessons Received from the Happiest Man on Earth

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin have called Tibetan monk of French origin, Matthieu Ricard, Ph.D. in molecular genetics, as “the happiest man in the world”. Over the last decade, at the urging of the Dalai Lama and prestigious neuroscientists in the field of neuroplasticity, Ricard joined a group of advanced meditation practitioners in order to...

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How to increase your happiness

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. As it comes out of this WHO’s definition, mental well-being is strongly connected to general health and to a longer life. Several studies found an association between measures related to serotonin and the feeling of well-being....

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Does positive psychology work?

Followers of positive psychology cite numerous studies that show that optimistic people are healthier and happier, more successful and live longer. Discovering individual strengths and focusing on the positive aspects of life bring valuable health benefits. The concept of positive psychology is very comprehensive, including a variety of techniques to encourage people to identify and further...