Do you consider yourself to be an optimist? We got to thinking about this recently when we received a message from a lifelong friend. He talked about all the blessings in his life, in fact, his words ...

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Optimistic thinking is a resiliency skill that helps people to overcome adversity and reach life goals. Remember the old metaphor “Is the glass is half-full or half-empty?” This is a perfect example ...

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Optimistic older women are more likely to maintain some of their physical abilities as they grow older, researchers have found. A team of scientists from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health ...

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Positive thinking is not the phony baloney it was once believed to be by older generations. Numerous studies over recent years have shown that optimistic thinking leads to a positive attitude. People ...

“I’m grateful. I’m happy. I’m proud of myself. I practice mindfulness. I’m optimistic.” Do these mean the same thing? People often use them interchangeably, but definitions have consequences. When we ...

The topic of pessimism versus optimism is not as clear-cut as one might think. Aspects of each can have advantages and disadvantages, depending on the situation. However, as with other emotional and ...

If you've ever told your child to look on the bright side, or taught them to see the glass as half full, you might wonder if ...

Share on Pinterest Certain personality traits such as excessive optimism may be linked to lower cognition, a new study suggests. Ingrid Bertens/Stocksy Optimism, specifically in financial matters, may ...