Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Being an optimistic person might help you improve your emotional well-being. In a new study published in the Journals of Gerontology, researchers at Boston University compiled data from 233 older men from the Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study over eight years. They found that those who were more optimistic reported lower negative moods and more positive moods, as well as fewer life stressors. The optimism appeared to enhance emotional well-being by limiting how often the men experienced stressful situations or changing the way they interpreted situations as stressful. In other words, more optimistic people handle daily stress more constructively.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
