KINE 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Psychoneuroimmunology
Document Summary
I will get at least 6 hours of sleep and have an hour of training level physical activity every day. Things we do to fill these needs. Do things that we believe will allow us to be accepted by others. Influences the way we feel, interact, view the world. A lack of any of these may throw someone"s mental state off significantly. We should be able to identify when others need mental help so that we can help them get out of whatever depression they are experiencing. Psychoneuroimmunology (pni) is study of brain affecting the immune system. We can to a certain extent mentally control how we physically feel. How do we know if we are glass half full vs glass half empty people. Positive attitudes combined with conventional medical care seems to affect the progression of some diseases and conditions. Positive emotions don"t hurt when searching for health care. Alcohol weakens the hypothalamus and restricts decision making.
