Optimism has been shown to be an important part of good health and wellness. Without such sparks of inspiration or encouragement we can tend to forget that life can be more than just the daily grind of work and responsibility.

While there are plenty of reasons given for the growing pessimism, there's an important case to be made for shifting one's focus and fostering an optimistic worldview.

Researchers have made great strides in developing drugs and technologies to improve heart health, but the key to a healthy ticker may be far simpler. ...

Optimism doesn't just boost your mood. According to new research, a glass-half-full attitude also strengthens the immune system. ...

Parkinson's is often described with words such as "devastating," "disfiguring," "degenerative," "desperate" and "incurable." It's now time to stop referring to it in these ways.