Higher Morale, Longer Life Span
A new study shows that having a sense of optimism about your future actually helps you live longer… much longer! Published March 15, 2015 in Age and Aging, the results are clear: a higher morale leads to a longer life. Researchers looked followed over 645 elderly participants (85 years old and older) for over 5 years using interviews, assessments and home visits, and after adjusting for age, health conditions, mobility, functionality and other variables. Those with higher morale lived on average 5 years longer than their more pessimistic counterparts. If folks who are already 85 years old …
