Category: Happiness

Study suggests optimists and happy people are healthier overall

From the University of Michigan press release: Research shows that optimists and happy people are healthier overall, enjoying lower blood pressure and less depression and anxiety, among other measures. However,… Read more »

Study suggests cultural context may affect link between positive emotions and health

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Positive emotions are often seen as critical aspects of healthy living, but new research suggests that the link between emotion and health outcomes… Read more »

Researchers crack the smile, describing three types by muscle movement

From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release: The smile may be the most common and flexible expression, used to reveal some emotions, cover others and manage social interactions that have kept… Read more »