Scientifically Finding Out How Emotions Affect Health
Health Emotions Research
Institute, University of Wisconsin
The Good Heart
Emotional well-being is the most neglected element of cardiac
prevention and recovery. You may reduce the likelihood of a first- time
diagnosis or slow the development or progression of heart disease when
negative emotions are replaced with protective positive feelings and
positive health practices.
Positive Emotions and Health
European Public
Health Association
Emotion,
Meditation and Scientists - U.C. Berkeley, Harvard
Climbers
Explore Meditation
Meditation has been found, in many scientific research studies, to
reduce anxiety and increase positive emotions.
Research has shown that the left side of the frontal part of the brain
becomes activated when a person feels positive emotions. Meditation
also produces the same affect, increasing activity in this area of the
brain which is asociated with a positive emotional state and reduced
anxiety.
National
Institute of Health
Hope and Curiosity - Harvard looks at diabetes, hypertension
Emotional Health
for Teens and Families
People with good emotional health are in control of their thoughts,
feelings
and behaviors. They feel positive about themselves and have good
relationships.
They can keep their problems in perspective.
They have both self-awareness and self-control.
American
Psychological Association
Investigating the hypothesis that intervention strategies that
cultivate positive emotions are particularly suited for preventing and
treating problems rooted in negative emotions, such as anxiety,
depression, aggression, and stress related health
Brain
and Emotions Research, University of Wisconsin
Sustained
Changes In Brain And Immune Function After Meditation
Brain
Activity Influences Immune Function
Carnegie
Mellon Researchers Find Links Between Happiness and Health, But Major
Questions Remain
Positive and
negative emotions to link to health outcomes
Do positive emotions
influence your health? Carnegie Mellon
How
emotions affect health
Mayo
clinic doctor talks about grieving