Think yourself young

Neuroscientists have mapped the brain’s responses to both real and imagined stimuli and the brain responds to both in almost the same way. That means our heart rate, blood flow, digestion, emotional state, all respond to what our brain perceives as a positive or negative circumstance.

And that means that we have a lot more control over our lives than we might think.

Most people know that a sad or angry person often has high blood pressure and is more prone to getting sick, but what if we could also be healthier just because of the way we think?

Turns out we can to some extent.

Using this information for our own advantage only makes sense. Be more positive. Be calmer. Think of yourself the way you want to be -- not the way the world says you are.

It can't hurt and it might make a world of difference.