 | Michelle Gaborie LPN has been the Administrator for 5 years at Carrington Place and was previously the DON for 3.5 years. She has also been an LPN since 1992. For more information please contact Carrington Place 1909 E 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762, phone: 620-235-1212 |
Senior Living
2012-11-09 09:00:16
What is the happiness effect?
Q- I just heard someone mention that the "happiness effect" has a lot to do with healthy aging. Can you tell me what this is and how it works?
A- Laughter, Joy and Happiness. You know that you certainly feel better when you are happy, laughing and full of joy. So, it only makes sense that happiness should exert a positive effect on health and longevity. And science has confirmed what we intuitively know to be true. Older individuals who report that they are happy are one-third more likely to live out the next five years that their less-happy counterparts. This so-called "happiness effect" was even found to be true among older people suffering from chronic diseases. Moreover, research involving centenarians' shows that one of the qualities they most had in common was that they laughed easily. A happy disposition seems to be one of the cornerstones upon which a long life is built.
