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Multimedia journalist @euronewsde, topics include international politics, women rights, obstetrical violence, the future of society. 🗣German, English, French
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Being attentive can influence what happens inside your body, study finds

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By Alexandra Leistner Verified
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Think about the last time you hurt yourself. If you focus on the pain, it can feel more intense. But when something distracts you, a conversation, a task or even a funny video, the pain may suddenly feel less noticeable. So when something hurts, it seems natural to think that distracting ourselves is the best way to deal with it. Attention can influence the immune response But new research suggests that directing attention towards the affected area may actually have the stronger effect.
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L’attention peut influer sur le fonctionnement du corps, selon une étude

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By Alexandra Leistner Verified
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Par&nbspAlexandra Leistner Publié le 17/08/2026 - 16:10 UTC+2 Partager Discussion Suivez Euronews sur Google Partager Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Linkedin Messenger Bluesky Telegram Threads Whatsapp L’attention modifie la perception de la douleur et pourrait aussi influencer la réponse immunitaire de l’organisme, selon de nouvelles recherches Repensez à la dernière fois où vous vous êtes fait mal. Si vous vous concentrez sur la douleur, elle peut paraître plus intense.
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Prestar atención puede influir en lo que ocurre dentro del cuerpo, según un estudio

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By Alexandra Leistner Verified
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Por&nbspAlexandra Leistner Publicado 17/08/2026 - 16:11 CEST Compartir Comentarios Sigue a Euronews en Google Compartir Twitter Facebook Flipboard Send Meneame Messenger Bluesky Telegram Threads Whatsapp Sabemos que dirigir la atención puede cambiar cómo sentimos el dolor. Ahora, nuevas investigaciones indican que también puede influir en la respuesta inmunitaria del organismo. Piense en la última vez que se hizo daño. Si concentra la atención en el dolor, puede parecer más intenso.
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