All in your head? – As you read chapters 5 and 6, you will see many examples of how one’s thoughts and emotions affect one’s physical state and level of stress. While psychotherapy helps individuals re-work maladaptive thought patterns to overcome existing symptoms, approaches such as Positive Psychology and Behavioral Medicine seek preventive measures that can help to protect us from being overwhelmed by stressors.
If we believe that there are ways to boost our psychological functioning and stay mentally “healthier”, does that make us less sympathetic to people who are suffering from disorders? Might we become prone to blaming the victim of disease? If you’ve tried to lose weight or overcome some unwanted habits or emotions, you know that it’s not always easy to just decide to change your emotional or physical state.
What factors, other than deciding to relax, keep healthy habits, or practicing kindness and forgiveness, are key elements in maintaining mental health, or easing recovery from emotional distress?
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