Kindness and cellular aging: A pre-registered experiment testing the effects of prosocial behavior on telomere length and well-being

Autor: Megan M. Fritz, Lisa C. Walsh, Steven W. Cole, Elissa Epel, Sonja Lyubomirsky

Publikováno v: Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health, Vol 11, Iss , Pp 100187- (2021)

Objective: Prosocial behavior can improve psychological well-being and physical health. However, the underlying biological mechanisms that mediate the relationship between prosociality and health remain unclear. In this pre-registered experiment, we

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Kindness interventions for early-stage breast cancer survivors: An online, pilot randomized controlled trial

Autor: Marcie D. Haydon, Lisa C. Walsh, Megan M. Fritz, Danny Rahal, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Julienne E. Bower

Publikováno v: The Journal of Positive Psychology, vol 18, iss 5

Online interventions that elicit kindness may enhance well-being. We tested the efficacy of three kindness interventions among breast cancer survivors. Participants (N =137, M age=62.65years) were randomized to perform acts of kindness for others, ac

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Self-compassion and subclinical cardiovascular disease among midlife women

Autor: Rebecca C. Thurston, Megan M. Fritz, Yuefang Chang, Emma Barinas Mitchell, Pauline M. Maki

Publikováno v: Health Psychol

OBJECTIVE: Self-compassion is a positive psychological construct characterized by extending compassion towards oneself, often during periods of suffering. Whereas self-compassion has been associated with psychological outcomes, research linking self-

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https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0001137

Functions of Positive Emotions: Gratitude as a Motivator of Self-Improvement and Positive Change

Autor: Megan M. Fritz, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Christina N. Armenta

Publikováno v: EMOTION REVIEW, vol 9, iss 3
Armenta, CN; Fritz, MM; & Lyubomirsky, S. (2017). Functions of Positive Emotions: Gratitude as a Motivator of Self-Improvement and Positive Change. EMOTION REVIEW, 9(3), 183-190. doi: 10.1177/1754073916669596. UC Riverside: Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1jx9b0ws
Emotion Review, vol 9, iss 3

Positive emotions are highly valued and frequently sought. Beyond just being pleasant, however, positive emotions may also lead to long-term benefits in important domains, including work, physical health, and interpersonal relationships. Research thu

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Kindness in the blood: A randomized controlled trial of the gene regulatory impact of prosocial behavior

Autor: S. Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Megan M. Fritz, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Steve W. Cole

Publikováno v: Nelson-Coffey, SK; Fritz, MM; Lyubomirsky, S; & Cole, SW. (2017). Kindness in the blood: A randomized controlled trial of the gene regulatory impact of prosocial behavior. PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY, 81, 8-13. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.03.025. UC Riverside: Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/3wz5m4w0

Context Prosocial behavior is linked to longevity, but few studies have experimentally manipulated prosocial behavior to identify the causal mechanisms underlying this association. One possible mediating pathway involves changes in gene expression th

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