The mind can help healing the body in many ways.
The body and the mind are interconnected. The
body has its innate mechanisms responsible for self-healing, such as the immune
system, the liver, the kidneys, and the skin, among others. Unfortunately, a
toxic body can compromise the functioning of these systems and organs to bring
about natural self-healing.
How can the mind help healing the body?
First of all, the mind can do disservice to
the body by thinking toxic or negative thoughts that create toxins in the physical
body in the form of choices and decisions of actions, and reactions; for
example, choosing junk food, and reacting in anger. Thinking positive thoughts
can eliminate body toxins.
If the body is in disharmony and a disease is
imminent, it will send out messages to the mind in the form of signs and symptoms.
Again, the mind may play a pivotal role in perceiving and deciphering those
messages, and taking appropriate actions to stop the onset of the disease. To
do this, mindfulness is required, which is essentially the awareness of the mind.
Your mind ages as much as and
as fast as your body does. The good news is that you can use your mind to stop
the aging of both your mind and body: just put your mind where your body is! Healing
begins when you put the mind where the body is.
Your body is now
right here. But your mind may be elsewhere:
your mind may be preoccupied with thoughts of the past in the form of memories,
or of the future in the form of desires and expectations. In other words, your
mind is rambling and disconnected, although you may be unaware of it. A chaotic
mind produces adverse and detrimental biological and chemical
changes, such as the production of stress hormones, and the reduction of
human growth hormone (HGH), among others, that not only bring about the aging
process in both the body and mind, but also make the body vulnerable to
disease..
To remedy the situation, put your mind where your body is.
(1) Sit comfortably. Place
the back of one hand in the palm of the other, allowing your thumb tips to
touch lightly. Rest your hands on your body in line with your lower
abdomen.
(2) Breathe mindfully for a minute or two; that is, be aware of
your breaths, noticing how you inhale and exhale..
(3) Gently close your
eyes. Focus your attention on the flow of your bodily sensations within your
awareness, such as the beating of your heart, the tingling and twitching of
your muscles, as well as your sense experiences, such as the sounds, smells,
and tastes surrounding you.
(4) Meanwhile, thoughts
may arise. Release them without any effort or struggle: just let them drift
away. If needs be, direct your attention back to your breathing, and again
notice your awareness of your physical sensations and experiences.
(5) Continue this process
for as long as you like. You will feel the interconnection between your body
and mind; it is your conscious awareness of your body that connects your body
and mind in a unique way. Essentially, you are putting your mind where your
body is in the present moment.
Becoming mindful of your
body in the present moment is putting your mind where your body is. This is
deep relaxation for both body and mind—the best way to sharpen your mind
to help healing of the body and mind.
For more information, visit my web page: How To
Meditate.
Mindfulness helps your
mind stay in the present moment; this reinforces your awareness of your body,
thereby instrumental in helping its healing. You will become more alert to the signs
and symptoms of any disease and disorder.
In addition, you will become more aware of your posture, such as maintaining
a straight spine, which is the river of life. A straight spine optimizes
breathing. Yoga, for example, is an exercise that heightens awareness of the
spine in all yogi poses to attain a more centered consciousness. Centeredness
in the spine is also instrumental in enhancing spiritual awakening.
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Why can't you define physical versus non-physical? Because the distinction is not physical versus non-physical but rather physical versus experiential. Thus, while we are indeed physically one being, we also have two physiological brains, each with its own way of experiencing life.
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