10 Psychological Traits That Shape Your Heart Health (P)

For decades, heart disease was viewed mainly as a physical problem driven by factors like diet, smoking, cholesterol and lack of exercise.

But research increasingly shows that the mind also plays a major role in cardiovascular health.

Studies have linked emotional states, personality traits and coping styles to heart health.

These 10 studies reveal the traits that protect the heart -- and those that quietly raise cardiovascular risk over time.