SPNI – The Salutogenic Perspective of Psychoneuroimmunology
SPNI (Salutogenic Psychoneuroimmunology) is an advanced perspective within clinical psychoneuroimmunology. It examines how meaning, purpose, and inner orientation influence regulatory processes between the psyche, the nervous system, and the immune system.
Our health emerges from the interaction of body, mind, and psyche
What we think, feel, and how we shape our lives directly affects our nervous system and immune system. Salutogenic psychoneuroimmunology (SPNI) assumes that not only stress, emotions, and lifestyle habits play a role, but also what gives our lives meaning, orientation, and inner coherence. When we have inner stability, are aware of our values, and can attribute meaning to our lives, this has a regulatory effect on both body and psyche.
SPNI explores how meaning, inner attitude, and personal lifestyle can help individuals cope more effectively with stress and challenges. A central role is played by inner coherence—the experience of inner order, connectedness, and congruence. The more coherently we experience ourselves, the better the body is able to process stress and regulate itself.
In my work, I integrate insights from clinical psychoneuroimmunology with Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy. From this integration, I developed Salutogenic Psychoneuroimmunology (SPNI) as an integrative, scientifically grounded concept that deliberately incorporates meaning orientation, inner attitude, and lifestyle into psychoneuroimmunological processes.
SPNI helps to clarify how that which gives our lives meaning and inner orientation supports the body in processing stressors and maintaining health.
What we think, feel, and how we shape our lives directly affects our nervous system and immune system. Salutogenic psychoneuroimmunology (SPNI) assumes that not only stress, emotions, and lifestyle habits play a role, but also what gives our lives meaning, orientation, and inner coherence. When we have inner stability, are aware of our values, and can attribute meaning to our lives, this has a regulatory effect on both body and psyche.
SPNI explores how meaning, inner attitude, and personal lifestyle can help individuals cope more effectively with stress and challenges. A central role is played by inner coherence—the experience of inner order, connectedness, and congruence. The more coherently we experience ourselves, the better the body is able to process stress and regulate itself.
In my work, I integrate insights from clinical psychoneuroimmunology with Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy. From this integration, I developed Salutogenic Psychoneuroimmunology (SPNI) as an integrative, scientifically grounded concept that deliberately incorporates meaning orientation, inner attitude, and lifestyle into psychoneuroimmunological processes.
SPNI helps to clarify how that which gives our lives meaning and inner orientation supports the body in processing stressors and maintaining health.