The way in which your emotions affect your physical and overall health is part of the mind-body connection or the mind-body relationship.
The way in which emotions affect your physical and overall health is part of the field of study known as psychoneuroimmunology. Psychoneuroimmunology is a multidisciplinary branch of science that explores the interactions between psychological processes (such as emotions), the nervous system (neuro), and the immune system (immunology) in determining health outcomes. It seeks to understand how emotions and psychological states can influence physiological responses and disease susceptibility.
