Effects of Attitude on Health
Attitude especially on how we perceive things has great effect on our health. There are two kinds of attitude, the positive attitude and negative attitude. Attitude plays a big role how we face problems, failures, pain, success, and assigned tasks.
Lots of people when they unexpectedly face failure or problems in life become bitter, angry, and resentful. Some redirect their mind to drugs, alcohol or food just to forget or temporarily escape from their problems. Others will pretend that the problem does not exist, as if nothing happened, and go on with what they used to do. Sometimes we need to go through feelings like that until we are ready to face the real situation and see the positive things that could come out of it.
Our incapability to acknowledge the fact that pain and problems are normal part of life could lead to stress, emotional illness, health problems such as hormonal imbalance and hyperacidity, and diseases like hypertension and certain heart ailments. We need to know how to handle the problems we face to avoid stress build-up that may result to health problems. Worry about the future is one of stressors that could result to health problems that should be avoided.
You can improve your health by having positive outlook in life and happiness in your heart. Pleasant thoughts and feelings could boost your immune system and promotes hormonal balance. So, practice the positive attitude in you most of the time to maintain wellness.
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Attitude unquestionably determines the point of view of every situation. From pregnancy, to getting laid off, to getting divorced. If you look at it with an attitude of “how can I make this work for me instead of against me?” you’re going to come out ahead of the game. When I lost my leg in 1992 I saw opportunity, despite the pain and regret. After getting involved in the Paralympic movement and witnessing what so many people with serious physical impairments can accomplish, I’m thoroughly convinced attitude determines the outcome.
Paul Martin
Ten-time Ironman triathlon finisher and leg amputee world record holder.