Our personalities do more for us than determine our social circles. They can impact a person's overall health.
"The idea that behavior or personality traits can influence health is one that's been around for a long time.
We're just now getting a handle on to what extent they do," said Stephen Boyle of Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina.
Whether you are a live for the moment kind of person or the completely frazzled ones, your state of mind is linked to physical health. However not every trait is harmful. Some might even boost lifetimes.
1.) Cynicism
Cynics who tend to be suspicious and mistrustful of others, a character trait that scientists refer to as hostility, may have an increased likelihood of developing heart disease. "These aren't necessarily hot-headed people, but people who are more likely to read into people's behavior as some hostile motive," Stephen Boyle said.
Hostile individuals might experience more stress, which can cause various diseases, including diabetes and heart disease.
Cynics who tend to be suspicious and mistrustful of others, a character trait that scientists refer to as hostility, may have an increased likelihood of developing heart disease. "These aren't necessarily hot-headed people, but people who are more likely to read into people's behavior as some hostile motive," Stephen Boyle said.
Hostile individuals might experience more stress, which can cause various diseases, including diabetes and heart disease.
2.) Lack of purpose
If you lack a sense of purpose, your lifespan could be shortened. A study involving more than 1,200 elderly participants found that those who indicated having a high purpose in life were about half as likely to die sooner.
"Persons with high purpose readily derive meaning from and make sense of the events of their lives, and likely engage in behaviors and activities that they deem important," said study researcher Patricia Boyle.
Research has suggested that people with a higher sense of purpose may have different levels of stress hormones, better heart health or improved immune systems, though more study needs to be done to confirm it.
If you lack a sense of purpose, your lifespan could be shortened. A study involving more than 1,200 elderly participants found that those who indicated having a high purpose in life were about half as likely to die sooner.
"Persons with high purpose readily derive meaning from and make sense of the events of their lives, and likely engage in behaviors and activities that they deem important," said study researcher Patricia Boyle.
Research has suggested that people with a higher sense of purpose may have different levels of stress hormones, better heart health or improved immune systems, though more study needs to be done to confirm it.
3.) Fretting
People who are highly neurotic - constantly worried and anxious, prone to depression - die sooner on average than their more relaxed peers. And a recently reported study of nearly 1,800 men suggests that's partly because neurotics are also more likely to smoke.
Perhaps having a cigarette eases anxiety, said study researcher Daniel Mroczek adding that such a short-term payoff might not be worth it if it kills you down the line.
People who are highly neurotic - constantly worried and anxious, prone to depression - die sooner on average than their more relaxed peers. And a recently reported study of nearly 1,800 men suggests that's partly because neurotics are also more likely to smoke.
Perhaps having a cigarette eases anxiety, said study researcher Daniel Mroczek adding that such a short-term payoff might not be worth it if it kills you down the line.
4.) Lack of Self-control
Late for appointments? Unorganized desk? No self-control? These seemingly benign qualities could take a toll on your health. According to a study, people who are more conscientious - organized and disciplined, as opposed to those impulsive - live two to four years longer than others.
According to study researcher Howard S. Friedman, the boost in lifetime can be attributed partly to the fact that highly conscientious individuals are less likely to smoke or drink to excess, and live more stable and less stressful lives.
Late for appointments? Unorganized desk? No self-control? These seemingly benign qualities could take a toll on your health. According to a study, people who are more conscientious - organized and disciplined, as opposed to those impulsive - live two to four years longer than others.
According to study researcher Howard S. Friedman, the boost in lifetime can be attributed partly to the fact that highly conscientious individuals are less likely to smoke or drink to excess, and live more stable and less stressful lives.
5.) Anxiety
The jitters can put a strain on you're your overall health, research reveals. Compared to those who get more stressed, individuals with a mellow demeanor who are outgoing may be less likely to develop dementia, which can be caused by Alzheimer's disease and other illnesses.
The claim is based on a study which observed that among extroverts, dementia risk was 50 percent lower for participants who were calm compared with those who were prone to distress.
The jitters can put a strain on you're your overall health, research reveals. Compared to those who get more stressed, individuals with a mellow demeanor who are outgoing may be less likely to develop dementia, which can be caused by Alzheimer's disease and other illnesses.
The claim is based on a study which observed that among extroverts, dementia risk was 50 percent lower for participants who were calm compared with those who were prone to distress.
6.) Gloom doom
The gloomy, inhibited person is not just at a disadvantage socially, but also physically. A study showed that people with who held back their feeling were more likely to experience negative emotions and had chances of dying sooner. Researchers in their report also said that negative feelings also lowers an individuals immunity power.
The gloomy, inhibited person is not just at a disadvantage socially, but also physically. A study showed that people with who held back their feeling were more likely to experience negative emotions and had chances of dying sooner. Researchers in their report also said that negative feelings also lowers an individuals immunity power.
7.) Stress
Research shows that prolonged stress can be deadly, and if it doesn't do you in, workplace stress can increase your chances of heart disease, flu virus, metabolic syndrome and having high blood pressure. People who are more prone to stress are likely to develop type 2 diabetes too.
Apparently, work related stress affects us more. So, keep it at bay!
Research shows that prolonged stress can be deadly, and if it doesn't do you in, workplace stress can increase your chances of heart disease, flu virus, metabolic syndrome and having high blood pressure. People who are more prone to stress are likely to develop type 2 diabetes too.
Apparently, work related stress affects us more. So, keep it at bay!
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