The science of healing thoughts is no lie. Dr. David Hamilton, a former pharmaceutical scientist and renowned pioneer of the mind-body connection, explains in his book “How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body” the power of optimism, visualization, and belief and explores how using our imagination and mental processes we can initiate a healing process, combat disease and other physiological issues. 

Our mind is essentially a muscle that releases chemicals, traveling throughout the body. The chemicals depend entirely on the situation we are in and how we perceive and react to them. That means all the negative and positive in and around us affect our mind and body. 

A mind that is ceaselessly absorbing the environment and reducing it to be negative causes waves of stress throughout the body. This stress is translated into tense muscles, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, low immunity, and so much more. The mind and body are connected thoroughly; a change in one will influence the other. 

Our mind is a mighty tool that can help heal our body from the trauma it experiences. It is not easy to not worry about our future, finances, work- but it is not impossible. Our thoughts define our physical being and thus can transform it. While the change of our mind cannot entirely cure any terminal illness, it can alleviate the process of living. 

Meditation:

Our mornings usually start with a mental note of all the errands and work for the day. This causes us to worry about the packed day ahead and all the ways everything can go wrong. 

Meditation expels the early morning tensions and allows for a moment to calm ourselves. Meditation can help us collect our thoughts more coherently and regulate our emotions. When we begin our day with a relaxed mind and a plan formed for the day, we are less likely to flounder and keep a positive attitude. 

Your meditation session does not need to be an hour-long or more; you can keep it under 10-15 minutes every day! You will notice your muscles to be more relaxed and experience fewer migraines. 

Gratitude: 

How we end our day is just as important as how we start our day. Incorporating gratitude before bed can help us sleep better. When we count all the things we have been blessed and thankful for, our minds are filled with positive thoughts. A night of better sleep allows for normal blood pressure. Normal blood pressure results in a significantly improved concentration and higher optimism. 

You need to ask yourself the question, “What am I grateful for today?” and think of all the positives that happened. Recount each blessing and incident you are grateful for and ponder on them for a minute. Do not hold yourself back and let the thoughts flow, and if possible, write them down in a journal. This will release a chemical from your brain called “dopamine,” making you feel and sleep better. 

Optimism:

Life is never short on challenges and hits you with some massive ones when you least expect them. Those relentless challenges cause negative energy and fatigue. Facing them can be made easier with an optimistic mindset. Having an optimistic mindset helps your physical body perform at its best. To be present at the moment and look for a positive in all the chaos helps develop an optimistic mindset. 

Having a more positive outlook helps maintain a better immune system, fewer heart diseases, and better cholesterol readings. However, optimism does not mean we ignore all the negatives. It means acknowledging them but choosing to believe in the situation to have positives and look for them. Thus, when we find ourselves in a difficult situation, we can go through it with a mind free of negativity and satisfaction. 

Finding your Purpose:

You cannot continue to live without finding a purpose in your life. You need a reason to wake up every day, get out of bed, and live your life for the sake of that purpose. Finding meaning in your life makes it worth living for. 

When you find your reason to be put on this Earth, you feel more confident. Wandering around aimlessly feeling lost becomes a struggle that takes a massive toll on your mental and physical health. People who believe they were made to do more than just live proved to live longer and healthier lives. It reduces your risks of physical ailments such as strokes, heart attacks, and coronary artery disease. 

It is no easy task and can take up to years to find something that makes you feel happy and connected- something that makes you want to live longer and better. You need to ask yourself the tough questions and answer them sincerely. Ponder over your life and its trajectory, be passionate and allow yourself to make mistakes. Do not let your mind drown in the sea of failure because of one mistake, instead learn and grow from it. 

Upshot

The mind and body are intertwined in ways that constantly leave us in awe. If we do not get a grip on our minds, the long-term effects of fatigue, depression, and physical illness can become deadly.  With just a few changes in our ways of thinking and our daily routines, we can make radical changes in our appearance and overall health. 

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