Imrove Your Personality!

According to the National Association on Mental Health, people who exercise are less likely to become stressed, anxious, or depressed. There is also a host of research that indicates that the endorphins released during exercise boost mood. However, until now, very little was known about personality traits associated with high physical activity and longevity. Researchers from the National Institute on Aging recently conducted a study to determine what factors influence longevity, and found significant results.

Beginning in 1958 until 2006, researchers followed 2359 participants and assessed their level of physical activity and their personality traits. Over nearly 50 years, 943 people, or 40% of the sample, died. Analysis enabled researchers to examine the link between longevity and certain personality traits. Researchers concluded that those who lived longer had a few things in common. They were all highly physically active and were more likely to score highly on measures of conscientiousness and emotional stability than their counterparts who died earlier.

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