Mind/Body Health: The Effects of Attitudes, Emotions and Relationships

by Keith J. Karren

Mind/Body The Effects of Attitudes, Emotions, and Relationships, Third Edition details the latest scientific findings regarding the relationship between the mind and body, and discusses how attitudes and emotions directly affect physical health and well-being. Written by an interdisciplinary team of authors, including a professional health educator who is deeply involved in Mind/Body research and an MD/Internist who specializes in Mind/Body practices, this text details current global findings on the relationship between the mind, body, and health. The authors show that negative emotions such as anger, depression, and anxiety can adversely affect physical health while positive emotions such as humor and optimism can serve to improve health and increase longevity. Relationships between physical health and spirituality, attitude, medicine, and various social factors are explored. The authors stress the importance of health choices and lifestyle factors on overall health and well-being, while laying groundwork for continued research in Mind/Body medicine in the 21st century. New to this edition is a chapter on the role nutrition plays in emotional, mental, and physical health. Psychoneuroimmunology - The Mind/Body Connection, The Impact of Stress on Health, The Disease - Prone Personality, Anger, Hostility, and Health, Worry, Fear, and Health, Depression, Despair, Anxiety, and Health, Insomnia and Sleep Health Effects and Treatment, The Disease - Resistant Personality, Social support, Relationships, and Health, Loneliness and Health, Marriage and Health, Families and Health, Grief, Bereavement, and Health, The Healing Power of Spirituality, Altruism and Health, The Healing Power of Hope and Optimism, Explanatory Style and Health, Locus of Control and Health, Self-Esteem and Health, The Healing Power of Humor and Laughter, Nutrition and Mind/Body Health, Behavior Medicine Effects on Medical Outcomes and Costs, Methods of Intervention and the Principles of Stress Resilience For all readers interested in learning about the effects of attitudes, emotions, and relationships.

Genres: Psychology

720 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is incredibly informative and insightful about how connected our mental behaviors and processes are so intricately linked with our physical health or dis-ease. i refer to this book in common conversation on a regular basis about things i've learned from reading it. definitely a keeper for reference.

[Jessi Madrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing book. This book explains diseases or ailments and who is at risk of developing them.

[d4 · Rating 1 out of 5]

After reading the first chapter of the textbook and skimming through the chapter titles, this textbook officially pisses me off. Out of 22 chapters, only one--chapter 20 at that, a full 19 pages--addresses nutrition. A whopping full PAGE is dedicated to obesity, because that isn't as much of a concern as "The Healing Power of Forgiveness," which receives more than twice the coverage. Pages 355-425 consists of the chapters: THE HEALING POWER OF FAITH, SPIRITUALITY, AND RELIGION; THE HEALING POWER OF ALTRUISM; and THE HEALING POWER OF OPTIMISM. There is even a chapter titled THE HEALING POWER OF HUMOR AND LAUGHTER, but there is no chapter on exercise. I am astounded that I was required to purchase this textbook--which pushes religion more so than it does a healthy lifestyle--for my physical education course. Pitiful.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good student handbook on this topic. Chapters well organized, not too long, with references and good illustrations. Excellent for a student in first years univerisity; too light for masters+ but an excellent introduction with wide variety of topics and state-of-the-art on relationships between mind, health, relationships, loneliness, laughter, stress, spirituality, marriage, etc.

[Dawn Burnett · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book as a college requirement and what an eye opener it was. So many gurus today are focused on teaching mind therapy and although that's important the brain and the body are connected and total wellness results from inner connection.

[Jennifer Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lengthy, but good read!