Carsten Wrosch & Joelle Jobin

Stress less by looking on the brighter side of life

Posted on July 26, 2013

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.

Carsten Wrosch, professor in the Department of Psychology and CRDH researcher and Joelle Jobin, a PhD candidate in clinical psychology.

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.

Jobin also appeared on 98.5 FM Montréal, Radio X Montréal and CJAD’s Aaron Rand Show to discuss the study.