Don't worry, be happy.
Those words, original composed and sung by Bobby McFerrin, may just carry more weight than we expect.
A recent joint study published in Psychological Science conducted by the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville has concluded that being optimistic boosts the immune system.
Two articles, one from sciencedaily.com and the other at e!ScienceNews.com wrote about the implications of the study and the optimistic state of mind.
The study followed 124 law students who were assessed as to their general outlook on life and success in their first year of law school. They were then injected with a solution generated to create an immune system response .
The ScienceDaily article writes that, "At more optimistic times, they'd have bigger immune responses; at a more pessimistic time, a more sluggish immune response. So, being optimistic about success in a specific, important domain may promote better immunity against some infections."
While it may be difficult to corroborate this evidence, or even prove conclusively how our outlook on life affects our immune system, it certainly can't hurt.
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