The importance of mental health and how it affects your body

In 2020, AIA published a study called "Healthier Together," which conducted surveys and interviews with experts across the Asia-Pacific region. This is what the findings revealed: people saw caring for their mental health as vital to achieving good physical health.

The study identified eight ingredients that impact people the most in leading Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. When AIA asked survey respondents to identify the most critical of the eight, the top answer across all markets was having an optimistic outlook. Optimism was defined as looking for the positive things in everyday situations and finding joy and gratitude in what you have now.