Optimists manage stress better

Research conducted by Joelle Jobin, a PhD candidate in clinical psychology, in collaboration with her supervisor Carsten Wrosch, professor in the Department of Psychology and CRDH researcher, and Michael Scheier from Carnegie Mellon University found that people who have an optimistic outlook are better at regulating stress. The study found that the “stress hormone” cortisol tends to be more stable in those individuals with more positive personalities: TVA Nouvelles, Le Journal de Montréal, Psych Central, Health 24, Red Orbit, The Times of India, Zee News (India), The Financial Express (India), Indian Express, Press-News, The Business Standard, All Voices, Health Canal, HNGN, Medical Express,Counsel and Heal, Science World Report, Radio-Canada, Third Age, The Free Press Journal, The Hindu, Express (UK), MSN Technologie, Only My Health, Truth Dive, Health Central, Medical News Today and MediLexicon.