Mind over Matter

Reference: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120127162753.htm


Summary: Many people have different perspectives on illnesses that they are diagnosed with. A new study has proven that a patients perspective on the illness can make a huge impact on their health. In fact, researchers even suggest that the mentality of one's illness can place them in lower health than the actual severity of the disease.

Critique: I think this article is very surprising. I would never have expected that the mentality of an illness can actual affect a patients condition. This makes me wonder what other crazy things result by the way us humans think.

Impact: I would assume that this article would impact mostly the people who have an illness currently. If it were me, i would be encouraged, after reading this article, to think Optimistically about the certain situation. Not only does it make you feel better emotionally but will also improve your health.