Did You Know?

 *Many Americans are learning more about the connection between good mental health and good physical health. The following are just a few statistics that prove when it comes to your body, your mind really matters.

*Psychological studies show that your mind and your body are strongly linked. As your mental health declines, your physical health can wear down, and if your physical health declines, it can make you feel mentally “down.” A positive outlook can help keep you healthy.

*80 percent of Americans say that during the past few years they have become more aware of how their mental health and emotions can affect their physical health (APA 2005)

*Two-thirds of all office visits to family physicians are due to stress-related symptoms (American Academy of Family Physicians)

*43 percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress (“The Stress Solution: An Action Plan to Manage the Stress in Your Life”, Lyle H. Miller, Ph.D., and Alma Dell Smith, Ph.D.)

*93 percent of Americans say that perceptions, thoughts, and choices affects physical health (APA 2005)

*58 percent of Americans believe that one can’t have good physical health without good mental health (APA 2005)

*High levels of hostility have been found to predict heart disease more often than high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, or obesity (Health Psychology, November 2002)

*Men high in optimism were less than half as likely to develop heart disease than were the more pessimistic men (Veterans Administration Normative Aging Study)

*64 percent of Americans said they are taking steps to reduce the level of stress in their lives(APA 2005)

*More than 1/3 of Americans say they have had an illness that was primarily caused by stress (APA 2005) GET THAT ANNUAL PHYSICAL!

*86 percent of respondents to a 2005 APA survey on the mind/body connection said that a comprehensive physical exam should include some discussion of their emotional state and well-being.

*Employees receiving mental health counseling lowered the usage of medical insurance by 31 percent(Group Health Association)

*People with high levels of anxiety can have between two to seven times the risk of heart disease. (“Emotional Longevity: What Really Determines How Long You Live,” Norman B. Anderson and Elizabeth P. Anderson, 2003) Learn to manage the symptoms. Don’t let them manage you !

Source: The American Psychological Association

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