1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Stress Management
photo of Elizabeth Scott, M.S.
Stress Management Blog

By Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com Guide to Stress Management since 2005

How To Raise An Optimist

Thursday March 9, 2006
Teaching children optimistic thinking patterns can set them up for a happier life. Optimists experience better health, increased longevity, more success in life, and less stress, among other benefits. Fortunately, though many personality traits are inborn, you can influence your child's tendency toward optimism or pessimism. Here are ten tips to help your child develop optimistic thinking patterns for a healthier, happier life.

Comments

No comments yet. Leave a Comment

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Explore Stress Management
About.com Special Features

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >

  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Stress Management

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.