Keeping Calm and Carrying On Is the Key to a Longer Life, Study Shows

The researchers discovered an ‘almost linear’ relationship between mental resilience and mortality risk.

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Maintaining a calm and philosophical outlook during tough times can significantly reduce the risk of dying within the next decade, according to a new study. Polina Zimmerman via pexels.com

Maintaining a calm and philosophical outlook during tough times can significantly reduce the risk of dying within the next decade, according to a new study.

Researchers from the University of Sun Yat-sen at Shenzhen, China, have found that individuals who exhibit high levels of resilience are less likely to die prematurely.

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