livescience.com

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2 hrs 12 mins ago

Optimistic women live longer and healthier lives than their pessimistic peers, a new study suggests.

Specifically, researchers found that women who see the glass as half full are at a lower risk for developing heart disease, and have a lower risk of dying from any cause, than those who see the glass as half empty.

The new research, detailed in the journal Circulation, also found that women with a high degree of cynical hostility – defined as harboring hostile thoughts toward others or having a general mistrust of people – were at a higher risk of dying in general.

"As a physician, I'd like to see people try to reduce their negativity in general," said Dr. Hilary A. Tindle, lead author of the study and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. "The majority of evidence suggests that sustained, high degrees of negativity are hazardous to health."

via news.yahoo.com

Yet another reason for optimism emerges: You need it to live.

At least you need it to live longer, healthier lives, especially if you are a woman.

So, how do you get it?

The Apostle Paul had a suggestion in Philippians 4:8:

To the extent that you are able to choose your thoughts, choose those that lift you, encourage you, reinforce hope, and prompt you to persevere in life.

There is one more thing to be optimistic about if you do: your health.