{"id":11339,"date":"2018-08-15T14:55:36","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T21:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com\/?p=11339"},"modified":"2021-11-10T14:17:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T22:17:08","slug":"what-does-happiness-have-do-to-with-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/lifestyle\/what-does-happiness-have-do-to-with-your-health\/1411339.html","title":{"rendered":"What Does Happiness Have Do To With Your Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At some point in our lives, we\u2019ve leafed through at least one or two books about positive thinking. We\u2019re well aware of the idea that our mindset can be the key to success for any challenge, but what about our health? Can our mindset also affect our physical health?<\/p>\n<h3>A study on the relationship between positivity and health<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bruce-tighe-752957-unsplash.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11344 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bruce-tighe-752957-unsplash-202x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bruce-tighe-752957-unsplash-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bruce-tighe-752957-unsplash.jpg 539w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a>A 2012 study indicated that having a positive mindset is related to a reduction in mortality and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), as well as other age-related diseases. This specific study examined the association between a person\u2019s enjoyment of life and their survival.<\/p>\n<p>The study found a connection between biological responses and positive well-being. In particular, it revealed a reduction in cortisol, the body\u2019s main stress hormone, as well as improved cardiovascular and inflammatory responses to stress when the person had a positive attitude. The key seems to be in improving a person\u2019s enjoyment of life. Amazing, isn\u2019t it, that a simple change in attitude can lead to a balance between mind-body health?<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the study found that those who have a higher enjoyment of life tend to have a higher level of health awareness. This shows us that, if we are privileged enough to be informed about lifestyle health, we really need to share what we know with others. Think about it \u2013 simply by sharing what we know, we can help change people\u2019s lives to be happier and healthier.<\/p>\n<h3>Share what you know<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rawpixel-649910-unsplash.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11343 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rawpixel-649910-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rawpixel-649910-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rawpixel-649910-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rawpixel-649910-unsplash-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rawpixel-649910-unsplash.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rawpixel-649910-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rawpixel-649910-unsplash-570x380.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>It\u2019s our responsibility to share what we know regarding life and health to those in our community. Take it from us. Life &amp; Health, our small but mighty non-profit is 100% dedicated to creating and sharing the message of \u201clifestyle as medicine.\u201d Because we believe that there are few things more important than sharing the simple truth behind health. Lives <em>can <\/em>change with a healthy lifestyle \u2013 inside and out, top to bottom. More people need to know this.<\/p>\n<p>Check out one more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/readandwatch\/live\/how-researchers-are-implementing-food-to-treat-depression-and-other-chronic-diseases\/1010154.html\">article<\/a> showing the relationship between diet and our emotional health. Also, don&#8217;t forget to scroll down to subscribe to our newsletter, where we share our latest articles, recipes, and promotions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At some point in our lives, we\u2019ve leafed through at least one or two books about positive thinking. We\u2019re well aware of the idea that our mindset can be the key to success for any challenge, but what about our health? Can our mindset also affect our physical health? 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