Health May Hinge on Being Cheerful During Stress

Health May Hinge on Being Cheerful During Stress
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How we react to stressful situations may play a key role in our long-term health, new research suggests.

In a study measuring adults’ reactions to stress and how it affects their bodies, researchers found that adults who fail to maintain positive moods such as cheerfulness or calm when faced with the minor stressors of everyday life appear to have elevated levels of inflammation. In addition, women can be at heightened risk.

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