To be healthy, all you have to do is be happy
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
by Marilyn Freedman
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
Two doctors, Dr. Dina Eisen and Dr. Lilach Meltski, have developed a system to encourage patients to be healthy by being happy. The system helps create a natural chemical reaction in the brain which would otherwise be induced by medicine. The system is called “Synapsot”, or “Optimistic Health Promotion”.
I especially like Dr. Eisen’s tips for being happier, for example:
“Say THANK YOU even for the smallest things – it’s proven to be making new synapses connections in your brain as well as improving your attention skills.”
Developing an attitude of gratitude is a way to show appreciation, and it also helps in building esteem for the person who is thanked and the person who thanks.
Here is a link to the article:
http://nocamels.com/2011/09/to-be-healty-all-you-have-to-do-is-be-happy-say-doctors/
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