.Thursday, August 14, 2008 ' 7:46:00 PM
'Don't Worry Be Happy': happiness is key to longer life
New research shows being happy can add several years to life.
"Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects against falling ill," says Ruut Veenhoven of Rotterdam's Erasmus University.
Happiness itself, according to the specialists, is generally accepted as "the overall appreciation of one's life as a whole", in other words a state of mind best defined by the person questioned.
Happy people were more inclined to watch their weight, were more perceptive of symptoms of illness, tended to be more moderate with smoking and drinking and generally lived healthier lives.
They were also more active, more open to the world, more self-confident, made better choices and built more social networks.
sourceconclusion: stay happy n smile =D, live longer then now