Feeling Optimistic or Happy as a Teen May Lead to Better Health in Adulthood

Adolescents with greater levels of optimism, happiness, self-esteem, sense of belonging, and love are more likely to maintain good cardiometabolic health in their 20s and 30s compared to those with fewer of these positive psychological assets. A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that the perceptions of teens, particularly Black […]