The healing power of well-being

Abstract

Neuroendocrine system plays an important role in modulating our body functions and emotions. At the same time, emotions implicate a pivotal role in the regulation of brain function and neuroendocrine system. Negative affective states such as depression and stress are associated with premature mortality and increase the risk of various fatal diseases. It has been suggested that positive affective states are protective and improve our health and productiveness. Several potential mechanisms have been posited to account for these associations including improved health behaviour, direct physiological benefits, enhanced resistance and recovery from stress among individuals with high versus low positive emotional resources. This review summarises information concerning the neuronal and hormonal systems in mood, impact of negative and positive affective states on the level of cortisol, epinephrine, serotonin, dopamine and endorphins. The functional correlation of neuronal and hormonal systems in the development of diseases and their ability to enhance health-relevant biological processes are also evaluated.

Teachers Matter More Than Sites and Facilities: Provincial-Level Educational Predictors of Adolescent Life Satisfaction

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Teachers Matter More Than Sites and Facilities: Provincial-Level Educational Predictors of Adolescent Life Satisfaction

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Relationship between life satisfaction and physical health in older adults: A longitudinal test of cross-lagged and simultaneous effects.

“…Our finding that health influences LS is not trivial because it provides further support for the bottom-up approach to SWB, and contradicts, at least in our older sample, the postulates of positive psychology, proclaiming that SWB is conductive to longevity and better physical health (Diener & Chan, 2011). The belief that SWB (i.e., positive affect, happiness, and LS) not only protects healthy people from getting sick but also helps to heal the illness (the “healing power of well-being”; Mathew & Paulose, 2011) has since gained ground. However, the rare follow-up studies on the effect of SWB on longevity among the elderly showed negative or no significant effect.…”

HTR2A gene polymorphisms and Inward and Outward Personal Meaning Organisations

“…In fact, it is well established that besides psychiatric disorders, also temperamental predisposition and behaviour are influenced by alterations in the serotonergic system (48,49), and, in particular, with regard to behavioural traits, serotonin receptors are known to be involved in anxiety, impulsiveness and aggression (50). In fact, it is well established that besides psychiatric disorders, also temperamental predisposition and behaviour are influenced by alterations in the serotonergic system (48,49), and, in particular, with regard to behavioural traits, serotonin receptors are known to be involved in anxiety, impulsiveness and aggression (50).…”

“…However, these data do not exclude the involvement of serotonin receptor 2A (HTR2A) SNPs in Inward and Outward PMO development. In fact, it is well established that besides psychiatric disorders, also temperamental predisposition and behaviour are influenced by alterations in the serotonergic system (48,49), and, in particular, with regard to behavioural traits, serotonin receptors are known to be involved in anxiety, impulsiveness and aggression (50). Furthermore, serotonin neurotransmission interferes with the endocrine stress reaction.…”

Teachers Matter More Than Sites and Facilities: Provincial-Level Educational Predictors of Adolescent Life Satisfaction

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Relationship between life satisfaction and physical health in older adults: A longitudinal test of cross-lagged and simultaneous effects.

“…Our finding that health influences LS is not trivial because it provides further support for the bottom-up approach to SWB, and contradicts, at least in our older sample, the postulates of positive psychology, proclaiming that SWB is conductive to longevity and better physical health (Diener & Chan, 2011). The belief that SWB (i.e., positive affect, happiness, and LS) not only protects healthy people from getting sick but also helps to heal the illness (the “healing power of well-being”; Mathew & Paulose, 2011) has since gained ground. However, the rare follow-up studies on the effect of SWB on longevity among the elderly showed negative or no significant effect.…”

HTR2A gene polymorphisms and Inward and Outward Personal Meaning Organisations

“…In fact, it is well established that besides psychiatric disorders, also temperamental predisposition and behaviour are influenced by alterations in the serotonergic system (48,49), and, in particular, with regard to behavioural traits, serotonin receptors are known to be involved in anxiety, impulsiveness and aggression (50). In fact, it is well established that besides psychiatric disorders, also temperamental predisposition and behaviour are influenced by alterations in the serotonergic system (48,49), and, in particular, with regard to behavioural traits, serotonin receptors are known to be involved in anxiety, impulsiveness and aggression (50).…”

“…However, these data do not exclude the involvement of serotonin receptor 2A (HTR2A) SNPs in Inward and Outward PMO development. In fact, it is well established that besides psychiatric disorders, also temperamental predisposition and behaviour are influenced by alterations in the serotonergic system (48,49), and, in particular, with regard to behavioural traits, serotonin receptors are known to be involved in anxiety, impulsiveness and aggression (50). Furthermore, serotonin neurotransmission interferes with the endocrine stress reaction.…”

Teachers Matter More Than Sites and Facilities: Provincial-Level Educational Predictors of Adolescent Life Satisfaction

“……”

Relationship between life satisfaction and physical health in older adults: A longitudinal test of cross-lagged and simultaneous effects.

“…Our finding that health influences LS is not trivial because it provides further support for the bottom-up approach to SWB, and contradicts, at least in our older sample, the postulates of positive psychology, proclaiming that SWB is conductive to longevity and better physical health (Diener & Chan, 2011). The belief that SWB (i.e., positive affect, happiness, and LS) not only protects healthy people from getting sick but also helps to heal the illness (the “healing power of well-being”; Mathew & Paulose, 2011) has since gained ground. However, the rare follow-up studies on the effect of SWB on longevity among the elderly showed negative or no significant effect.…”

HTR2A gene polymorphisms and Inward and Outward Personal Meaning Organisations

“…In fact, it is well established that besides psychiatric disorders, also temperamental predisposition and behaviour are influenced by alterations in the serotonergic system (48,49), and, in particular, with regard to behavioural traits, serotonin receptors are known to be involved in anxiety, impulsiveness and aggression (50). In fact, it is well established that besides psychiatric disorders, also temperamental predisposition and behaviour are influenced by alterations in the serotonergic system (48,49), and, in particular, with regard to behavioural traits, serotonin receptors are known to be involved in anxiety, impulsiveness and aggression (50).…”

“…However, these data do not exclude the involvement of serotonin receptor 2A (HTR2A) SNPs in Inward and Outward PMO development. In fact, it is well established that besides psychiatric disorders, also temperamental predisposition and behaviour are influenced by alterations in the serotonergic system (48,49), and, in particular, with regard to behavioural traits, serotonin receptors are known to be involved in anxiety, impulsiveness and aggression (50). Furthermore, serotonin neurotransmission interferes with the endocrine stress reaction.…”