Could we eventually diminish diseases: by becoming more aware of our mind-body connection?

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- Our Bodies respond to thought in the same manner, wether it is real (psychical) or in our minds (imaginary), causing the our bodies to respond and react putting our bodies into a state of unhealthy imbalance
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Defenitions

Your body responds to the way you think, feel and act. This is often called the “mind/body connection.

psy•cho•log•i•cal
1. of or pertaining to psychology.
2. pertaining to the mind or to mental phenomena as the subject matter of psychology.
3. of, pertaining to, dealing with, or affecting the mind, esp. as a function of awareness, feeling, or motivation: psychological play; psychological effect. Also,psy"cho•log'ic.

col•la•gen
Pronunciation: (kol'u-jun),
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n. Biochem.
any of a class of extracellular proteins abundant in higher animals, esp. in the skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and teeth, forming strong insoluble fibers and serving as connective tissue between cells, yielding gelatin when denatured by boiling.

Quotations

“a hard-wired connection between what we feel and experience and our levels of health and disease.” (Peter Wolfork, 2009).

History

Throughout history the connection between our minds and bodies, and how they  communicate with each other has been a very interesting and controversial topic.

1964. An editor, Norman Cousins, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis

- Diseases, and health conditions, are passed down through genetics not caused by stress.
Human Genetic Diseases have a different biological structure that are created in the womb, many of the diseases are linked to high or low levels of specific hormones, in the carrier, these levels are directly affected by stress. Although genetics do matter, the most important part of the passing of these diseases is stress levels of the carrier.
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Diseases, are not a direct product of the way one thinks.
There are many studies that illustrate the healing power of the mind. In a study, a man had a disease and tried every medication there was available. He was told there was no cure, hearing about an experimental medication he tried it. His symptoms went away, when a new study came out questioning the drug his disease returned. The Dr. gave him a new "better" remedy, which was the same thing, and his symptoms were gone.
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HEALTH PROBLEMS

Back pain
Change in appetite
Chest pain
Constipation or diarrhea
Dry mouth
Extreme tiredness
General aches and pains
Headaches
High blood pressure
Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
Lightheadedness
Palpitations (the feeling that your heart is racing)
Sexual problems
Shortness of breath
Stiff neck
Sweating
Upset stomach
Weight gain or loss

MIND BODY ENERGY

STRESS CHART

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REASON 1

Systems directly related

Use studies and research to show that these systems are directly hardwired together.

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EVIDENCE 1

bodies have key (systems), that interact together to regulate our health, and keep the body in balance. btopic

Brain

Endocrine System

Immune System

Nervous System

Emotions

Anger

Anger is a temporary emotion that have effects on the heart and circulatory system. It is an important determinant for cardiovascular disease

Fear

Mind-Body

linking thoughts to the inner systems that control the body’s balance. This is called emotional health.  The way that the body reacts to a person’s thoughts, feelings, and actions is the (mind-body) connection

MIND

Mind
Cognition
Knowledge
Head
Brain
Psyche
Conscious
-ego
Subconscious
-just below the level of awareness
Psychical
Psychic
Spirit

STRESS

Stress
Strain
Breaking point
Tension
Mental strain
Nervous strain
Focus
Stressor
Psychological
Yips
Affliction
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CONNECTION

Connection
Link
Connectedness
Transport
Transfer
Connexion
Associated
Tie
Relate
Supplier
Acquaintance
Colligation
Memory Remembering
Intelligence
body

DISORDER

infection
Contagion Infection
Contagious
Infectious
Infect
Ill Health
Unhealthy
Health Problem

Disorder
Functional disorder
Immunological disorder
Psychological
Physiological

HEALTH

Health
Mind
Body
Healthy
Wellbeing
Illness
Sickness
Wellness
-condition Status
Psychological state
Physical condition
Psychological condition
Health conditions

Can our mind make us sick?

What health conditions are linked to stress?

What affect does stress have on our body/mind?

Can stress Kill?

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- Could the environments we live in be a cause of Stress/Health Conditions?

- Could certain personality types lead to Health Conditions?

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Could we eventually eliminate many health conditions by becoming more aware of our Mind-Body
Connection?-How could meditation and calming our minds affect our stress levels

-Could we be attracting health problems through what we see and hear?

-How would learning to control our minds affect the overall body?

-What health conditions would go away if stress levels were lowered all around?

-Could we as humans one day learn to control our bodies fully with our minds, is it possible?

-Who does stress affect?

What health conditions are caused by stress?

-Why stress so dangerous?

-Where does stress come from & the history?

-when stress is lowered can we recover from medical operations, viruses etc?

-How would a minimal stress environment affect us?

What causes Stress?

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- How can one learn to properly manage stress in his/her current environment?