Optimism will boost the body's immune system

The results of the latest research by scientists at the University of Kentucky (USA) show that optimism not only makes the life fun but also enhances the body's immune system, helping people avoid get sick.

Psychologist Professor Suzanne Segerstrom, the leader of the research team, said the team's research has found a strong link between the psychological state and the human physical state.

When optimistic, the immune system is also stronger, immune cells respond more effectively to invasive viruses or bacteria.

In contrast, when optimism decreases, cellular immunity also decreases.

The results of the study also show that optimism affects the immune system partly because of increased positive emotions and emotions, even for older people when the immune system has deteriorated with age.

This finding is applicable to mental health treatment.

Many current therapies instead of focusing more on reducing negative emotions or stress reduction have focused on encouraging positive feelings of patients. Thus, the effectiveness of treatment is also more successful.