Being negative makes you ill

Negative thinking can make you ill, according to new research. The study is said to be the first to establish a direct connection between the brain and immune function.

Dr Richard Davidson, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who led the research, said: "Emotions play an important role in modulating bodily systems."

The researchers wrote in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: "Individuals with negative thinking may be at greater risk of illness than those with a more positive style."