10 Reasons Why Happy People are Healthy People
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In recent years there have been a lot of researches done to understand what role psychological factors play in an individual’s physical health. Does a happier you mean a healthier you? Based on the numerous studies done in the past, we bring you a list of reasons why happiness has a positive effect on your health.
1. Enhances the immune system functioning
Research suggests that if you have positive emotions and are optimistic, you are likely to have an enhanced immune system functioning, which will in turn have a good impact on your health.
2. Improves your personality
Having a positive attitude and staying happy improves your creativity, learning, and ability to solve problems. Also, it helps you in building good relationships.
3. Easy recovery from stressful situations
Studies indicate that those with a positive frame of mind have an enhanced recovery time from stressful situations and negative emotions.
4. Reduces several health problems
Those who are pessimistic are more likely to have higher blood pressure levels which may lead to other health problems in the long run. Hence, being optimistics serves a healthier life.
5. Makes you live longer
Moods like hopefulness, joy, sense of humor, etc. can give you a lesser risk of mortality and offer longevity.
6. Increases your social network
If you are the kind of person who stays happy and cheerful, you are more likely to have greater social connections, and a higher chance of performing healthy behaviors.
7. Reduces the pain
Research suggests that positive emotions are related to lower pain and more tolerance for pain.
8. Lowers the suicidal tendencies
Those who are happier have very less chance of having suicidal tendencies, mental disorders, drug and alcohol dependency, and liver disease.
9. Lets you go off the grudges
Happier people do not hold on to grudges and forgive and forget with ease. This way they relieve themselves from negative emotions like anger, frustration, resentment, etc.
10. Keeps you relaxed and calm
Stress speeds up your body’s ageing process. So, try not to let the past fill you with regret or the future make you feel anxious.
