“Changing how you respond to stress and how you think about stressful situations is as important as maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine."The results were based on data from 711 men and women between 25 and 74 who had participated in the Midlife Development in the United States project and the National Study of Daily Experiences.According to Prof Charles and her colleagues, the findings show that mental health outcomes are not affected by just major life events; they also bear the impact of seemingly minor emotional experiences. The study suggests that the chronic nature of negative emotions in response to daily stressors can take a toll on long-term psychological well-being.

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