POSITIVE THINKING ABOUT LİFE

Yıl 2012, Cilt: 28 Sayı: 3, 129 - 135, 01.11.2012

Ayşegül Bilge

Öz

Positive thinking is using one’s mind in a positive manner. Thinking involves cognitive processes and positive thinking is necessary for satisfaction in life. The meaning of positive thinking can vary between cultures. Past and current publications have emphasized that positive thinking is necessary for life and that it has a positive influence on health which differs according to professions and illnesses. It has been emphasized for nursing profession. In this article the general results of studies about positive thinking that could be found from the past to the present were reviewed. The results were reviewed chronologically to be able to follow changes over time. In conclusion positive thinking research studies, from the first study until the most recent studies, have emphasized the therapeutic effect of positive thinking on the health of people. Differences have been found at an expected level in individuals according to factors, such as their profession, illness, and educational status. The appropriateness of conditions has been shown to have a positive effect on thinking

Anahtar Kelimeler

positive thinking, health, nursing

YAŞAMA DAİR OLUMLU DÜŞÜNCE

Öz

Olumlu düşünce, zihni olumlu biçimde kullanmaktır. Düşünce bilişsel süreçlerle ilgilidir ve olumlu düşünce yaşam doyumu için gereklidir. Olumlu düşüncenin ifadelendirilmesi kültürler arası farklılıklar gösterebilmektedir. Olumlu düşünce ile ilgili geçmişten günümüze yapılan yayınlarda yaşam için vazgeçilmez olduğu ve sağlığı olumlu etkilediği vurgulanmış, hastalıklara ve mesleklere göre farklılıklar gösterdiği belirtilmiştir. Hemşirelik mesleği için önemi vurgulanmıştır. Bu yazıda geçmişten günümüze dek yapılmış olan yaşama dair olumlu düşüncelerin araştırıldığı ulaşılabilen çalışmaların genel sonuçları gözden geçirilmiştir. Sonuçlar, yıllar içindeki değişiklikleri izleyebilmek açısında tarihsel sıra ile ele alınmıştır. Sonuç olarak; olumlu düşünce ile ilgili yapılan araştırmalar, ilk çalışmadan bu yana olumlu düşünceye sahip olmanın insan sağlığına terapötik etki yaptığını vurgulamıştır. Bireylerin meslekleri, hastalıkları, eğitim durumu gibi değişkenlerle olumlu düşünceye sahip olmanın beklendiği gibi farklılık gösterdiği saptanmış, koşulların uygunluğunun düşünceyi olumlulaştırdığı belirtilmiştir

Anahtar Kelimeler

Olumlu düşünce, sağlık, hemşirelik

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