Everyone's probably heard of the placebo effect. When patients believe they're receiving a cure (but they're actually receiving a sugar pill), their health improves. The only explanation for this is that we, as patients, have some role in our own healing. What we think, believe and hope for actually does matter. What about aging and life span? Can we have an impact on this?
According to a new, large scale study by Andrew Steptoe, at the public health department of University College London, how old we feel has a direct link with how long we'll live. If we feel younger, we live longer. Cool;) So, once again, the importance of our thoughts... and what we think about having a big impact our lives. Stuff does happen to us, clearly, but as we keep hearing, it's what we do about it that matters. Seems like exercise, or eating well... thinking healthy/positive thoughts probably takes practice;) ... but hell, if we can live longer, happier, might be the ticket;)
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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