Find Your Joy
Prevention US|September 2022
Seeing the sparkle in life can go beyond making your days more enjoyable it might actually help you live longer, says a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Find Your Joy

Higher levels of optimism were associated with a longer life span among a diverse group of subjects, according to researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. A simple yet powerful way to get more optimism and peace into your days: Meditate. If you are new to the practice or want to get even better, try these beginner meditation tips from the book You Are More Than You Think You Are by Kimberly Snyder.

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