DAILY POSITIVE IMPACT – THE IMPORTANCE OF READING POSITIVE NEWS

Posted on | by Peter Prichard
LINKS TO MILLIONS OF POSITIVE ARTICLES, POSTS AND RESEARCH STUDIES.
Morning all. I have had the importance of reading positive news and positive posts as a central theme in my writings for over four decades. That is particularly important in these last weeks of the presidential and other political campaigns. So below is a comprehensive list of positive news resources that I suggest you read regularly if this negativity is impacting your mood on a regular basis.
Positive News #1:
–According to researchers, news that inspires optimism can improve heart health!
–Witnessing acts of kindness produces Oxytocin, which aids in lowering blood pressure and improving our overall heart-health. Oxytocin also increases our self-esteem and optimism: www.randomactsofkindness.org
Below are links to millions of positive articles, posts and research studies.
Positive Mind Quotes –
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Positive News #2:
Here are six reasons why it might help to incorporate good news into your reading routine.
1. It mitigates the psychological toll of negative news.
Researchers at the University of Southampton found in a study involving over 2,000 respondents that consuming bad news can cause anxiety and an overall bad mood. Uplifting news, on the other hand, motivated readers to make a positive impact rather than lament societal issues.
2. It encourages readers to stay informed on important issues.
One study found that participants who read an online story focusing on solutions to poverty spent more time on the page. Another showed solutions-based articles made readers more interested in the featured issue – and hopeful about making a difference themselves.
3. It boosts your mood and outlook.
Researcher Nathaniel Lambert of Brigham Young University discovered that people who share feel-good stories with others tend to be happier. In his four-week study, participants documented experiences that made them feel grateful in a journal, then shared them with a partner twice a week. Doing so made them more content and satisfied with their lives.
4. It improves relationships.
The same study mentioned above found partners’ responses had a direct effect on participants’ moods. Those who responded enthusiastically ended up boosting their partners’ moods, while listening to “grateful experiences” made them feel happier, too! Not only do these positive interactions open up communication, but build trust as well.
5. It helps people adapt after difficult situations.
Studying service member couples in Oregon, social psychologist Sarah Arpin of Gonzaga University learned sharing good news makes life easier for service members returning from deployment or helping during natural disasters. Those who shared positive experiences with supportive partners slept better and were more successful in the workplace.
“This study adds to a larger body of literature that supports how important it is to share with your partner when good things happen, as well as to respond positively to the sharing of good news,” Sarah said.
6. It’s good for the heart.
According to researchers, news that inspires optimism can improve heart health! Laura Kubzansky of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found in a study that optimistic people tend to have healthier lifestyles and cope with stress better, making them less likely to die from heart disease or suffer a stroke.
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Positive News #3:
What follows are nine positive news sites about which I have previously written. Much of what you will find on these sites is delivered daily.
The Nine positive news links:
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I hope, through the publication of positive stories and resources based on the research I was familiar with in this article, to energize readers to take their own actions to make our world a better place. If you are already there, thanks!!
Have a healthy and impactful life, Peter Prichard