Getting Older Stinks » stress http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog Grey, fat and middle aged is no way to go through life. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:31:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Improve your attitude and your stress http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/21/improve-your-attitude-and-your-stress/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/21/improve-your-attitude-and-your-stress/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:18:10 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/21/improve-your-attitude-and-your-stress/ Your general attitude and stress level can affect how long your life lasts.

A 2002 study by The Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology found that pessimists had worse health than optimists, resulting in a shorter life span.

From: livestrong.com

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From: rd.com

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From: selfhelpmagazine.com

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From: stress-and-relaxation.com

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From: bettersleep.org

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From: webmd.com

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From: mayoclinic.com

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Realizing that you have options and coming up with a concrete plan will have a direct effect on stress reduction.

From: everydayhealth.com

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"You’ll find that most problems we encounter rate somewhere in the two to five range — in other words, they’re really not such a big deal.

From: rd.com

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From: marksdailyapple.com

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