The Physiological Impact of Emotions and Attitudes
The widespread belief is that many diseases develop because the person is stressed. However, the scientific findings show that emotions and attitudes directly impact human physiology. Therefore, their health is enhanced when the person experiences positive emotions and expresses similar attitudes. When the individual experiences negative feelings and acts similarly, their physical condition worsens. It states that the connection between physiology and attitudes exists, meaning that people should pay precise attention to working with emotions.
A negative prejudged perception of the situation or phenomenon leads to chronic stress, negatively affecting the human organism. For instance, when people perceive genetically engineered food negatively, they check all the products they buy for these components that they consider harmful to their health. As a result, their stress might increase, and they will feel chronic adverse emotions concerning their food choice. It can lead to problems with digestion, loss of appetite, and the development of eating disorders (Scott et al., 2018). This example illustrates the connection between stress, neurosis, and actual harm to human physiology based on their attitudes toward genetically engineered food.
Real-Life Applications of Emotional Attitudes in Health Contexts
At the same time, the experience of professional nurses shows that when they use evidence in their communication with patients and operate with objective data, people feel that they are credible (Dagne & Beshah, 2021). This positive attitude helps patients relax in the clinical environment and reduce their stress levels, which positively impacts emotions and physiology. Therefore, attitudes affect human physiology in multiple ways, and the type of emotions and ability to express them influence the outcomes. For example, an individual might have a negative attitude toward genetically engineered food, leading to constant stress in avoiding these products. At the same time, when the patient feels that their nurse is a confident professional, they calm down, and their physical state improves.
References
Dagne, A. H., & Beshah, M. H. (2021). Implementation of evidence-based practice: The experience of nurses and midwives. PloS One, 16(8), e0256600. Web.
Scott, S. E., Inbar, Y., Wirz, C. D., Brossard, D., & Rozin, P. (2018). An overview of attitudes toward genetically engineered food. Annual Review of Nutrition, 38, 459–479. Web.