Positive Psychology Coach

One amazing study that highlights the power of positive thinking and how it can influence longevity is the ‘Nun Study’ (2001). A group of psychologists followed a cohort of nuns over several decades, analysing their written autobiographies for positive content. Interestingly, nuns who had expressed more positive emotions throughout their lives tended to live longer, but also had a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease! What’s even more surprising is that the nuns who expressed more positive behaviours showed no/minimal signs of dementia in life, even though clear markers of advanced disease were visible on their brains post-mortem.   

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