With the Chalk the Walks activity this August, you might be wondering what spreading joy and positivity has to do with health. The answer may surprise you!
We’ve pulled these interesting tidbits from the Mind Body Green website.
Did you know?
- According to an analysis of 30 studies, happy people are less likely to get sick.
- When exposed to the viruses that cause colds and flu, people with a more positive outlook not only get sick less often, but recover faster.
- Enthusiasm and emotional balance reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, even when taking exercise and nonsmoking into account.
- 7-1/2: The number of extra years people who feel more positively about getting older live compared to those who feel negatively.
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