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Are You Having a Hard Time Being Optimistic?
When I asked you a while back if you were a pessimist or an optimist, most of you owned up to being a realist, but now that the going is getting tough and life feels grim, I'm wondering if you're finding yourself being more pessimistic. If this sounds familiar, you might want to know that according to a recent study, optimistic women actually live longer, so it's time to look at that glass as half full, not half empty!
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh looked at more than 100,000 women over age 50 and found that after eight years, optimistic women were 14 percent more likely to be alive over the pessimists they studied.
Dear Poll: Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?
It's an eternal question and one of the most telling adjectives you can use to describe someone's personality. So tell me, are you a glass half full or a glass half empty kind of gal?
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Dear Poll: Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?
The Adventures of Debbie Downer
This time, Debbie Downer goes to the happiest place on the planet, Disneyland. Will the magical kingdom have what it takes to turn Debbie's frown upside down? Or will her dry delivery of informational tidbits regarding deadly terrorist attacks, the feline AIDS epidemic, and her own fertility struggles ruin the trip for everyone?
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Product of the Day: The Pessimist's Mug
The Pessimist's Mug from Despair, Inc. is supposed to "make everything taste bitter." Not like I need any help, but perhaps if "pervasive hope" and "overwhelming positivity" threaten to overtake me, a sip from this chalice of doom will be just what I need.
It's Official: Steven Tyler Is Out of Aerosmith
Joe Perry has taken to his Twitter account to break the news that Aerosmith is looking for a new lead singer. Steven Tyler has apparently dropped out amid rumors that he's looking for a solo career — which the front man alluded to himself in an interview earlier this year. Perry assured fans that the band is not breaking up tweeting, "You just can't take 40 years of expiriance and throwitinthebin!"
Look on the Sunny Side of Life For Heart Health
Having a positive attitude is how underdog sports teams come from behind to cinch victory. It makes for exciting games, but a positive attitude is also important for your personal health — it fights heart disease. New research from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found that seeing the glass half full appears to protect the heart against disease and death, and conversely pessimism increases the risk of heart disease.
OMG BFF LOL: Two Mall Rats Talk Shopping and Wanting
Well, I guess this says something about the state of current girlhood in America, but it's not, um, pretty. OMG BFF LOL is a cartoon from artist Charlie White's exhibit The Girl Studies. It follows two girls who love shopping at the mall, and like, shopping some more.
Paper Heart: See It or Skip It?
From the trailer, Paper Heart looks like a sweet movie about a girl taking a road trip to film a documentary investigating love, as she's pretty pessimistic about the possibility of it. Charlene Yi stars and has support from a great cast including Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, Demetri Martin and Martin Starr. It will be out in the UK later this year and I'm looking forward to seeing it, but I'd love to know what you think.
Zac Efron's Ready to Get Shirtless and Duke It Out
Zac Efron is on the cover of May's GQ as he continues to get out there and promote 17 Again before its release this weekend. Fresh off hosting SNL, Zac is continuing in his quest to transition from teen idol to serious actor. He sat down with the magazine to discuss mature topics like meeting Hollywood A-listers, marriage, and what he was like as a kid — all while using some colorful language.
The Power of Positive Thinking: Optimists Live Longer
Do you see this glass as half full or half empty? Careful now: how you answer could determine the length of your life.
This may not come as much of a surprise, but optimists live longer.
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