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Expect The Best! – And Live A Longer, Better Life!

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I’ve decided from now on, my glass is going to be “half full.”

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that optimism was associated with feelings of better health, more vitality, higher mental health ratings, and lower levels of pain. Depression had the opposite effect. Feeling good is not a luxury; it’s a basic component of health. Engaging the world with an expectation of the best can give each of us a longer, better life.

Benefits of a good mood can begin today!


- Submitted by WINFIELD28 9/28/2010 in Staying Positive | 3 Comments
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SMILEY3826 5/4/2011 11:18:00 PM

    i fully agree!
MAREANNIE 10/2/2010 12:36:00 AM

    Excellent point. I read this while sipping on my water bottle which is half full. emoticon Thanks.
SNARDEESNIFF 9/29/2010 7:38:00 PM

    There are definitely benefits, physical, mental and spiritual, to choosing to be joyful! :-)

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