The Book of Life: Mental - Physical Emotional Spiritual Wellness

A Lesson for All Generations >Finding: Attitude as the Key to Longevity and Resistance to Disease When we think about what allows some people to live past one hundred years, our minds often go straight to diet, exercise, or genetics. While these are certainly important, there is another element that shines through again and again: attitude. >The Superhuman Power of Perspective A positive outlook acts almost like armor against illness. People who carry hope and maintain a sense of meaning do not succumb to the same level of stress and emotional wear that others do. They find reasons to keep going. They discover joy in the smallest things-a sunrise, a laugh with a friend, the satisfaction of a day's work done with care. >The Role of Purpose Attitude is not merely about cheerfulness-it is about purpose. People who live long often have something, or someone, they live for. >The Heart Follows the Mind >Fewer Diseases, Lighter Burdens >