Capstone Presentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Optimism plays a significant role in a person\u2019s overall health and well-being. This presentation will review four major themes focusing on the value of having an optimistic outlook on life. The themes include the power of optimism to heal, the incorporation of optimism into one\u2019s life, the development of a healthy life balance, and the genetic factors that play a role in one\u2019s happiness baseline. Researchers identified important findings regarding optimism. For example, scientists reported that optimism may improve performance, increase longevity and ward off adverse effects of stress. Further, optimism may assist in constructive future planning as well as augmenting improvement of activities of daily living. Moreover, scientists found that when prompted to think optimistically about stressors, participants with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder may have experienced the mitigation of negative symptoms. Conversely, researchers reported that having an extreme preference for optimism may be linked to Bipolar Disorder, and they observed that excessively optimistic people often engage in overly risky behaviors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keywords: Optimism, well-being, happiness, positive thinking, health, stress, cortisol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PSY 499, Capstone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mary Ann Winter-Messiers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PFB 114<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:30 – 1:00 PM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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