Are You A Negative Nancy, Or A Positive Paul?

Negativity is easy. Humans have it hardwired into their systems. But you can overcome it, and for those who do, a longer life is in store.

According to an article in Marquee Medical,

Negative thoughts and emotions are a natural response to disaster and heartache. But extended bouts of negativity can result in serious health problems. Negativity sends our body into stress, or ‘fight-or-flight’ mode. Our bodies are designed to deal with stressful situations by releasing cortisol into the bloodstream, making you more alert and focused. Though some stress is good for us, too much can be detrimental to your health. Extended periods of negativity slows digestion, and decreases the immune system’s ability to fight inflammation. This is also why negative people are more likely to get more sick than optimists.

Are you, or someone you know, a Negative Nancy? Let’s look at some of the common traits.

Everyone has moments of negativity. But Nancy always focuses on what’s wrong. Her glass is totally empty. She always sees the worst outcome. She wakes up in the morning sore all over and whines about it instead of being grateful that she was able to get up out of bed and stretch it out.

Next, Nancy has low self-esteem. She is always worrying about what other’s think of her. She…