Guinness World Records
Maria Branyas Morera
Maria Branyas Morera is 115 years old and is named by Guinness as the oldest person in the world. The secret to its longevity? Avoid toxic people.
Born in San Francisco, in the United States (USA), Maria moved to Spain when she was just eight years old. Living in a nursing home for 22 years, she went through the two world wars and for 1918 flu pandemic.
Maria maintained her longevity thanks to “order, tranquility, good relationship with family and friends, contact with nature, emotional stability, no worries, no regrets, lots of positivity and staying away from toxic people”, says the website from Guinness World Records.
Maria sometimes posts words of wisdom on her Twitter account, which is managed in part by her daughter.
“I think longevity is also being lucky. Luck and good genetics”he also mentions on the official page of Guinness World Records, cited by Insider.
While research has shown that maintaining social relationships is an important part of living a long life, keeping toxic people around can do more harm than good.
“One of the biggest indicators that your relationship is negatively affecting your emotional health is that is affecting an area of your life such as work, friendships, family, health, finances, spirituality or downtime,” he told the Insider Carolyn McNulty, a mental health counselor.
In a 2020 study involving 3,000 middle-aged and older people, researchers found that the quality of the relationship with a partner had a greater impact on mortality risk than not having a partner – suggesting that being alone can be healthier than keeping a partner too critical.
Other studies related toxic relationships with depression and hypertension. According to therapist Shannon Thomas, also quoted by Insiderhis patients in abusive relationships often had digestive and memory problems.
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