The mind-body connection means that you can proactively learn to use your thoughts to positively influence many of your body’s physical responses, thereby decreasing stress and optimizing both everyday tasks and specialized performance demands, especially in the areas of sports/athletics, creative pursuits, academics and professional demands.
Close your eyes for a moment, and gently bring into your awareness a time when you were particularly happy, grateful or calm ... and notice that your body and mind will tend to relax.
Research has shown that when you visualize or imagine an experience, you have similar mental and physical responses to those you have when the event actually happens. For example, if you bring to mind an upsetting or frightening experience, you may feel your heart beating faster, you may begin to sweat, and your hands may become cold and clammy.
Mind-body practices have been proven to
Reduce stress and anxiety
Decrease pain and the experience of pain
Enhance sleep
Decrease the use of medication for post-surgical pain
Decrease side effects of medical procedures
Reduce recovery time and shorten hospital stays
Strengthen the immune system and enhance the ability to heal
Increase sense of control and well-being
After a period in the 1700s when the mind and body were treated as separate entities, researchers began to study the mind-body connection in the 20th Century, and have scientifically proven the existence of the interconnection between the body and mind. Integrative psychiatrist James Lake, MD, of Stanford University, states that "extensive research has confirmed the medical and mental benefits of meditation, mindfulness training, yoga, and other mind-body practices."
You have the ability and power optimize your mind-body connection to receive maximum benefits for
attaining your personal goals - as well as to enhance your overall sense of well-being.
Visualize or imagine how it will be when you learn how to take greater control of your life,
regain inner and outer balance ... and by doing so, how your entire experience of Life will improve.
Please take the time to explore this website to learn more.
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