Would you call yourself a pessimist or an optimist? Do you find it easier to notice the good in a situation or the bad? Guess what? There are benefits to being a Pollyanna that might surprise you. For instance, experts at John Hopkins Medicine found good news for those with heart disease in their family history. If you have a positive outlook, you are decreasing your heart attack risk by a third. Ways to Stay Positive Studies are showing that even if you are the type to see the glass as half empty, it might pay off in better health to start focusing on the part that is half full. Additionally, those facing an incurable diagnosis, or those in home care after a stroke have a better chance at quality …

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