As we head towards the end of January, the hopes   we ended 2021 with are to come to fruition throughout 2022 and beyond only if coupled with a content attitude, hope and optimism.

Everyone with the ability to enjoy their physical and psychological attributes as human beings should appreciate how lucky they are in building their own lives.

Recent facts on global deaths related to stress raise concern: according to the Center for Disease Control at the National Institute on Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), ‘110 million people die every year as a direct result of stress. That is 7 people every 2 seconds.’

  

Hope is an optimistic state of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes related to events and circumstances in one’s life or the world.

 

NIOSH is the main US federal agency responsible for conducting research into occupational safety and health matters.

 

Also, scientists suggest worrying can shorten your life span by as much as 17 years, so don’t pull your hair out for petty issues. Sudden emotional stress can be a trigger for cardiac problems, including heart attacks.

 

 

 
 

 

Life is not a smooth path; however, no matter how serious the situation is, remain calm and in control, do not have a panic attack. If you have lost a loved one, if you have lost your job, if your fiancée refuses to marry the day before the ceremony, if your household is in trouble, if your latest academic / medical results take your breath away, if you lost a fortune in a business deal.  don’t panic.

 

Stay jovial and smiley, as long as you live, there is hope: it’s only when you surrender your soul that all is lost.

 

 

The main stress-related diseases are: heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, obesity, diabetes, headaches, depression and anxiety, gastrointestinal problems.

 

• Alzheimer’s disease

 

One animal study found that stress may worsen Alzheimer’s disease, causing its brain lesions to form more quickly. Some researchers speculate that reducing stress has the potential to slow down the progression of the disease.

 

 

• Accelerated aging

 

There’s proven evidence that stress can affect how you age. One study compared the DNA of mothers who were under high stress –they were caring for a chronically ill child– with women who were not. Researchers found that a particular region of the chromosomes showed the effects of accelerated aging. Stress seemed to accelerate aging by about 9 to 17 additional years. 

 

 

Longevity is arguably one common goal everyone hopes to achieve during their lifetime.

 

There is no manual that can guide us on how to live longer; however, scientific research has shown that happiness, hope and optimism have real medical implications. There is evidence that happiness has a physiological effect on conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.

 

“People who are happier heal more quickly, have stronger immune systems and, on average, live longer,” says Ed Diener, Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois and author of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth.

 

Being permanently happy is possible but in order to reach this emotional state you have to become satisfied with what you already have. This does not equate to a lack of ambition: instead it is about working hard continuously to achieve your goal while enjoying your current situation prior to change.

 

Below are a few proven ways to stay happy all the time.

 

 

• Exercise more

According to studies, exercising releases the good mood endorphins so that you are always in a better mood after a workout or simply a walk to the supermarket.

 

 

 

• Other leisure

If you feel sad or lonely, you can go to the cinema or watch movies from home, you can socialise, pamper or indulge yourself; you can also do some shopping according to your financial means. You can have a lovely meal and wine if you like your food.

 

 

• Optimism affects your performance

 

 

It is believed that positive thinking raises energy levels, creativity and productivity by as much as 45%. The secret is to use positive thinking now, rather than when you are successful and famous. Make sure you get rid of your negative thoughts as they have toxic effects on your wellbeing.

 

 

• Sleep tight

 

Anxiety and insomnia are twin sisters: a lack of sleep linked to negative thinking.

 

Researchers found that the part of the brain which processes our positive thoughts starts to weaken and build negative thoughts when we do not have enough sleep. Dedicate a little time to helping others.

Researchers have found that when we dedicate a little time or money to helping others, this has a significant effect on our own happiness. As to the question as to whether or not hope is futile, hope is a powerful weapon in many ways: hope and optimism give us something to hold onto whilst battling for a better future.

 

Hope is an optimistic attitude of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes related to events and circumstances in one’s life or the world at large.

 

 

According to Barbara Lee Fredrickson, a distinguished American Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina, positive people are able to maintain a wider perspective and see the big picture which enables them to identify solutions and thrive; whereas negative people maintain a narrower perspective and tend to focus on problems but not solutions to those problems (i.e. they get trapped in ruminations).

 

 

In a sense, there is a bit of hope in everyone, if not, we would give up living. Hope inspires forward action instead of stagnation. Hope is free of charge: we lose nothing if we choose to be hopeful. Hope contributes to a stable type of self-esteem.

 

No matter what you are struggling with in your life, whether it is a difficult relationship, a painful diagnosis, or just general disenchantment, allowing hope in will brighten your life.

Being permanently happy is possible but in order to reach this you will have to become satisfied with what you already have.

 

This does not mean a lack of ambition: it is about working hard continuously to achieve your goal while enjoying your current situation in the meantime.

 

The only thing that you can control is yourself, therefore no matter how hard life is, if you are able to adapt by changing your actions without betraying your principles, then you will be able to be happy.

 

The Bridge Magazine wishes hope, joy, optimism, happiness and longevity for everyone in 2022.

 

 

As a follow up and update  of The Bridge Magazine’s 10^th Anniversary celebration announcement, Rachel Tcheungna has published 23 educational books in both English and French which are now ready for global distribution.

 

 

 

Follow the links below to purchase one  or various  of  The Bridge Books. 

 

 

1)  Global News That Never Fades: From Britain’s News to World Exclusives.

 

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2) Beauty, Health and Wellbeing Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives.

 

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3) Education Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives

 

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  4)  Love and Relationship Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives

 

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5)    True Crimes and Prevention Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives

 

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6) Economy and Investment Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives

 

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7) Soft & Hard News Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives

 

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8) Urban Legend Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives

 

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9) High-Profile People Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives

 

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10) Arts and Culture Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives

 

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11) Travel & Tourism Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives

 

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12) Politics Global News That Never Fades: The Bridge Magazine Book – From Britain’s News to World Exclusives.

 

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Rachel Tcheungna, Author, Writer of 

The Bridge Books and 

The Bridge Magazine Editor.