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Optimism is a concept closely related to happiness. It is about not giving up when the going gets tough. Yet when the going is good, having optimism means you expect the good continue. It is about having hope and always believing that things will improve. Being an optimist puts you in a good position to deal with situations and difficulties in life.
Generally Speaking
Optimists believe bad things are temporary. Bad things occur sometimes but do not last. For example, your boss shouting at you on a Monday does not mean he or she will shout at your for the rest of your working life. An optimist has an awareness that bad things do occur in life, but that they will be able to get up again.
Bad events are not your fault. For example, the terrible weather conditions made it hart to win the game. It is easy to criticize yourself unfairly for such a thing. Yet, constant self-criticism can damage your self-esteem. If you are able to look for other reasons for problems, you tend to like yourself better. Of course, you also have to be responsible for your actions.
Optimists confine bad events to one particular situation. For example, just because you forgot a birthday, it does not mean that you will forget about it all your life. You just happened to forget that. Optimists don’t over-dramatise(夸张)a situation.
How is optimism beneficial?
Physical Health
There are good health reasons to be optimistic. Research indicates that optimists have stronger immune systems, making them less at risk of illness. They are less likely to die of a heart attack. Other research indicates that an optimistic attitude means you can recover faster from an operation. Optimists have less stress, which prevents many stress-related health problems, and it is also suggested that they live longer.
Mental Health
Optimism can be a great confidence booster(支持者), since it can give you a feeling of control in your life. It can enhance your overall well-being. Research indicates that optimists suffer from less depression. Optimism can prevent you feeling helpless, which is an important cause of depression. Optimists have been shown to be more successful in all areas of life, including work, sports and relationships.
The _____ of optimism |
It has______ with happiness and it is about not giving up, having hope and believing that the good things will continue. |
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Generally speaking |
Bad things occur sometimes but they are ______ . |
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Be responsible for your actions but do not ______ yourself unfairly for bad events. |
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_____ bad events as particular situations and never over-dramatise them. |
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The ______ of optimism |
Physical health |
Optimists have stronger immune systems, making them have lower risk of illness. |
Optimists are less likely to die of a heart attack. |
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Optimists can ______ faster from an operation. |
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Optimists have less stress and stress-related health problems. |
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Optimists live a longer life. |
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Mental health |
Optimists have a feeling of control in their life. |
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Optimists live _____. |
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Optimists have less feeling of helpless, which can cause_____. |
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Optimists get more______ in all areas of life, such as work, sports and relationships. |