The question is serious, as the issue of serious illnesses concerns an ever-increasing population, for many different factors. The approach to this issue requires, of course, seriousness and scientificity, so we will endeavor to substantially support our arguments.
The central idea of positive psychology is that positive thinking and optimism can have beneficial effects on our health. Specifically, it directs us to learn how to be optimistic so that we can give the necessary boost to our health. Joy can be cultivated and the benefits are of course psychological and physical. Our experience in life alone can assure us that those who are more demanding can more easily give up their efforts against adversity.
Positive psychology invites us to confront difficulties in a new way. A longitudinal study conducted by the University of Minnesota showed us that when one is able to "go deeper" and broaden the activities of one's mind, one is able to keep one's mind healthy, active and youthful, to the extent that it can and repel the signs of dementia.
According to studies at Connecticut State University, your brain chemistry changes and your learning speed increases as you embark on a new job as you learn, grow, and succeed! And even better, feel good and complete about it.
Even more interesting is the research conducted in patients who have overcome cancer. Knowing now the best forms of cancer prevention and finding the benefits after this phase of their lives are among the factors that can effectively influence the risk of cancer recurrence and the general health and well-being of these people.
In a similar context, research conducted on children with cancer concluded that positive psychology co-ordinates may miss one of the mechanisms leading to the psychosocial adaptation and improvement observed in these children. In conclusion, the researchers note that there is considerable scope for further development and further investigation of this "relationship" between positive psychology methods and the health of children with cancer.
There is undoubtedly still room for research examining the relationship between positive psychology with progression, prevention, and the post-experience of serious illnesses. However, several studies that have already been conducted come to show that the development of positive psychology mechanisms in these cases has shown valuable conclusions. \
In particular, it has been shown that to a significant extent the course of health at its various stages can be significantly influenced by factors related to psychology. The science of positive psychology is, therefore, an important "weapon in the bracket" of science that does not promote miracles, but a serious support in the course of health.
Sources / Bibliography:
Carissa A. Low, Ellen Beckjord et al, (2014), Correlates of Positive Health Behaviors in Cancer Survivors: Results from the 2010 LIVESTRONG Survey, NCBI, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5772769/.
Sean Philips, (2007), Adaptive Style in Children with Cancer: Implications for a Positive Psychology Approach, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Volume 32, Issue 9, October 2007, Pages 1055–1066, https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsm060.
By Dr Angel,
Aggeliki Koskeridou
Holistic Doctor – Counseling Psychotherapist
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
MSc Health Psychology
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