Every body has a different personality. But do you ever think that your personality effect a lot to your life? How we perceive the world, our attitudes, thoughts and feelings are all part of our personality — and if you have healthy personalities so you are able to cope with normal stresses and have not trouble forming relationships with family, friends and co-workers. But what if you lose control as life is not easy to live? Every time you lose your temper because the photocopier jams, indulge in the morning session, or refuse a party invite because you hate making small talk, you could be increasing your risk of illness. There’s mounting evidence that the way we express our emotions and relate to the world affects our health. Based on research, work stress could double the likelihood of death from heart disease, while a limited social life to premature death. It sucks right?

Your personality doesn’t just affect the conditions you’re likely to suffer either — it also determines how you respond to treatments and which ones you opt for in the first place, according to recent research. You want to know your personality profiles and how yours is affecting how you feel? Check it out!

1. The Positive Thinker

If you’re inspired by your colleagues promotions instead of being envious, or cut loose from bad relationship because you’d rather take your chances on being single, your optimistic view is like to keep your happy and healthy. Positive thinkers tend to have stronger immune systems than other personality types, so are less likely to get ill in the first place, says psychotherapist Liz Doggart. Cary Cooper, a professor of organizational psychology and health, aggress. A positive personality sees obstacle as opportunities and challenges as ways to develop themselves, he says.

If this is you.How ever positive you are, it’s still important to get the support you need. According to the New England Centenarian Study in Boston, US, people who live near enough to close family members or friends to pop around spontaneously are less likely to die over a 10-year period than those without this social support network. This is a factor when experts calculate your life expectancy, so make sure your positive outlook on life doesn’t put others off giving you support when you do feel low.

2. The Go Getter

Often classed as Type A personalities, go-getters live fast and are high achievers, often with demanding jobs and a taste for adventure. If you’re competitive, regularly drive too fast, lose your temper quickly and have a work-hard, play-hard mentality, this are you. Type As are also less able to open up to others, according to Marie Adams, a psychotherapist and research show that people who don’t express their feelings are 15 times more likely to develop heart disease than those who are more open about their emotions.

If this is you.Learn to relax. There’s nothing wrong with being a type A — you just have to learn how to mange stress. The main thing is to take time out each day to relax and exercise, according to psychotherapist Gael Lindenfield.

3. The Fatalist

In Susan Jeffers book, she points out that people who tell themselves they can handle anything are far more likely to be able to deal with whatever life throws at them. But fatalists don’t do this, says Doggart.They think, This is my lot and there’s nothing I can do about it. On the positive side, this can help them come to terms with a long-term illness, if they develop one. But by and large, being a fatalist isn’t as good as it means you don’t take control of stress, for example, which can have a detrimental effect on your health.Research have shown individuals who expect the worst to happen are frequently afflicted with poor physical health and are prone to depression.

If this is you.. Talking about your problems can be useful, and getting someone else’s view can help you understand why the patterns in your life keep repeating, says Adam. Spend time with people who inspire you as this can foster a fresher view of the world. You also suggest meeting with a buzzing group of people a few times a week. Watching uplifting films also help.

4. The Passive Person

Passive people let life pass them by without really making a mark on it. If you can’t be bothered to haul yourself out of an unfulfilling job or relationship because it’s less effort to stick with the status quo, then this is you. When it comes to health, passive types listen to what their GP has to say and won’t ask for a second opinion for fear of offending their doctor. It’s hard to break the cycle if you’re passive and finds it difficult to take control, says Adams. You tend to go for the same jobs, end up with the same kind of bosses, the same sort of partners and always encounter similar friendships. The only way to change things you’re not happy with is to recognize the pattern and try to alter it.

If this is you..Being more outgoing and adventurous can help break the pattern of a passive nature and help you take more control of your life. None of us are born with assertiveness, but it can be learnt, says Lindenfield. Practise what to say before a difficult situation arises so it trips off your tongue. Try something new, such as going to a party with a crowd you don’t normally socialized with. Before you go, think of conversation starters, so you can make confident small talk.

5. The sceptic

Being skeptical is healthy to a point, says Adams.But it can be a negative trait if it gets in the way of trying new experiences, and it means we close ourselves off to alternatives medicines and ways of keeping healthy. Sceptics assume, for instance, that homeopathic medicines only work as a placebo, and sharing problem is overrated — without having tried these options.Thinking like this can be self-sabotage, says Adam. Sceptics cut themselves off from others whom could offer them good advice. By closing their minds, they’re taking a bigger health risk as their knowledge of their condition is limited.

If this is you..Concentrate on the positive.Try to talk about upbeats events and keep bringing conversations back to something good so you maintain an optimistic outlook, says Lindenfield. When you start to question a situation in your mind in a negative way, replace it immediately with a positive outcome to the scenario. It not difficult to do, it just takes practice. Some light, escapist reading such as a feel-good novel can help lift your mood, and when you’re in appositive frame of mind, you’re likely to think more things are possible and feel less sceptical about the world.