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Negative Thinking Could Play Role in Dementia Risk, Study Suggests

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Negative Thinking Could Play Role in Dementia Risk, Study Suggests
Changing your inner monologue and easing RNT can be challenging but worth the effort.Agenturfotografin/Shutterstock
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Are you a glass half full or glass half empty type of person? A new study suggests that how you answer could play a role in dementia risk.

Repetitive negative thoughts (RNT) can put your brain under a lot of stress. Always assuming the worst, ruminating on past experiences you can’t change, and fearing the future can all put your mind in a precarious situation.

Devon Andre
Devon Andre
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Devon Andre holds a bachelor's in forensic science from the University of Windsor in Canada and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Andre is a journalist for Bel Marra Health, which first published this article. This article was originally published on www.belmarrahealth.com. Check out their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BelMarra
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