These findings are in harmony with a statement made in the Bible centuries ago: “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. ” ​ — Proverbs 17: 22, The Holy Bible — ​ New International Version.
Need uurimistulemused on kooskõlas Piiblis juba sajandeid tagasi öelduga: „Rõõmus süda toob head tervenemist, aga rõhutud vaim kuivatab luudki! ”.