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Become more optimistic by imagining a best possible self: effects of a two week intervention.
Published Sep 1, 2011 · Y. Meevissen, M. Peters, H. Alberts
Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry
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Imagining a best possible self (BPS) for 5 minutes per day for two weeks significantly increases optimism levels, regardless of positive mood changes.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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