BEHAVIOR: BE OPTIMISTIC -- SAFEGUARD YOUR HEART THIS VALENTINE'S DAY. DANA LIGHTMAN, Ph.D., behavioral psychologist and author of
POWER Optimism: Enjoy the Life You Have... Create the Success You Want says:
"The research is piling up. Heart health is not only related to diet and exercise -- creating and maintaining an optimistic attitude is also key to cardiovascular health.
Since February is National Heart Month, it's the perfect time to look at how we can learn to be more optimistic using simple techniques, such as acting from our control zone, being a neutral observer and practicing appreciation. These components of optimism can be learned to help reduce stress and maintain both emotional and physical health."
For more on being positive, see my Squidoo Lens on
Positivity as a Success Skill.
