991 middle-aged and older adults participated in a study done over 3 decades, 1995-2014, that showed people who made it their goal to feel enthusiastic and cheerful had remarkedly less memory decline as they aged. Factors taken into account included age, gender, education, depression, negative affect, and extraversion. Make it your mission to smile, laugh, and find all sorts of joy in life. Your brain will thank you.
About the Author: Dr. Kris Ritchey
