Studies show that optimism leads to better health. Although the terms may be used interchangeably, there is a difference btwn optimism and happiness. "Happiness is an emotion, a feeling", whereas"optimsim is a belief about the future" Suzanne Segerstrom, PhD, author of "breaking Murphy's law: How optimist get what they want out of life -and pessimists can too.
Among the advantages of an optimistic mindset include; less likely occurance of depression, anxiety, dementia, and others, and optimists tend to have happier love lives and healthier pregnancies.
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