If you want to live a long, rewarding life . . . and who doesn't? . . . then you might want to try and relax a little. Here's why . . .
Researchers at Boston University Medical Center wanted to find out which qualities lead to a longer life. But instead of just testing really old people, they got personality profiles from 246 people whose parents lived to be 100.
The logic was that if personality traits are passed on from generation to generation . . . then personality profiles of people whose parents had lived long, healthy lives could help determine which traits lead to a longer lifespan.
Researchers at Boston University Medical Center wanted to find out which qualities lead to a longer life. But instead of just testing really old people, they got personality profiles from 246 people whose parents lived to be 100.
The logic was that if personality traits are passed on from generation to generation . . . then personality profiles of people whose parents had lived long, healthy lives could help determine which traits lead to a longer lifespan.
So what did the researchers learn?
Well according to the study, the people who live the longest lives tend to be MORE outgoing, MORE agreeable . . . and LESS neurotic. Why?
It's because people who are less neurotic handle STRESS better.
A guy named Thomas Perls led the study. He says, quote, "We've seen centenarians go through huge amounts of stress, and time and time again they've shown us how . . . it doesn't get to them."
In other words, if you want to live a long life . . . you need to learn to chill out.
It's because people who are less neurotic handle STRESS better.
A guy named Thomas Perls led the study. He says, quote, "We've seen centenarians go through huge amounts of stress, and time and time again they've shown us how . . . it doesn't get to them."
In other words, if you want to live a long life . . . you need to learn to chill out.
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