From MDConnects:
Chill out- it might add years to your life, according to researchers.
New research reveals that lifespan could be affected by how people deal with stress. The latest findings suggest that learning to adequately deal with stress can actually add years to your life.
U.S. researchers from The Brandeis University found that people who forgive themselves for mistakes are physically healthier than those who obsess over them.
Researchers said that the latest study shows that that the secret to longevity is to take it easy and give yourself a break.
The study revealed a link between a self-compassionate attitude and lower levels of stress-induced inflammation. Researchers defined self-compassion as behaviors like self-forgiveness, or giving yourself a break. People with high levels of self-compassion generally do not blame themselves for stress beyond their control and are more likely to move on from an argument, rather than obsessively thinking about it for days on end.
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