Thinking positive thoughts could also have positive health benefits when it comes to making sure we’re taking our medicine, a new study shows.

The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, shows that when people with high blood pressure think positive thoughts, practice self affirmation and undergo patient education, they are more likely to follow their medication regimen than with patient education alone.

“Positive affect made a real difference — patients are better able to follow through on behaviors to improve their health,” study researcher Dr. Mary Charlson, of Weill Cornell Medical College, told the Daily Mail.

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