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Heart, Mind & Body
"Research conducted in the field of psychoneuroimmuneology has confirmed without a doubt that our thoughts and feelings have a dynamic effect of health and well-being."
Date: 4/2/2006 8:41:35 AM ( 18 y ) ... viewed 1786 times Understanding the Relationship
Between Heart, Mind & Body
By Howard Martin
Vitality, regeneration, wellness, preventative medicine, holistic
health, anti-aging, we hear these words frequently as millions of us
are seeking to maintain our health in the presence of Father Time. More
and more we find ourselves focusing on staying vital and disease free
and above all we desire to live a quality life as long as we possibly
can.
In the quest for better health and longevity many stay on the
hunt for the latest treatments, healing methodologies, exotic herbs and
supplements, attend yoga classes and watch food intake with greater
discrimination. All of these things are important and do contribute mightily
to wellness.
Another important contributor to health lies in the
mind/emotions/body connection-the internal power to heal. Research conducted in the
field of psychoneuroimmuneology has confirmed without a doubt that our
thoughts and feelings have a dynamic effect of health and well-being.
While this view is accepted by many it can often be difficult to
actualize our internal healing capacities in the face of increasing stress. It
takes focus, commitment and belief to accumulate the energy needed to
take a mind/emotions/body approach to wellness from conceptual to
reality.
A simple but important question to answer is this, "How much
energy do we drain from allowing ourselves to experience stress producing
thoughts and feelings versus how much do we accumulate from maintaining
positive emotional perspectives and acting on insights?" As we engage
with our intelligence and integrity, making mental and emotional choices
that revitalize and renew instead of succumbing to the standard,
automated responses to life's events, we build the internal energy reserves
needed for self-healing and more.
This can sound hard to do but in fact it could be easier than you
might think. The secret lies not in the mind alone but rather is found
in the heart.
At HeartMath we've spent the last 15 years diligently studying
the "heart" physically, emotionally and spiritually. Our researchers have
been mapping the communication pathways between the heart, the brain
and the rest of body while also studying the effects of positive emotions
on health and performance. What we've learned is that the heart is the
master controller in the human system capable of sending powerful,
healing commands throughout the entire body. These signals from the heart
have a dynamic impact on the nervous, hormonal and immune systems. They
also influence brain function and have the ability to improve
cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, psychological problems and more.
In essence our old friend the heart may be the best healer of all.
The key to harnessing the heart's amazing power lies in our
ability to consciously generate positive emotional states like appreciation,
care and love. With stress increasing-personally, interpersonally and
socially-many people have lost this ability only experiencing theses
regenerative emotions occasionally. As a result we've become cut off from
the heart and our health and well-being are paying a steep price.
In an effort to bring about a more heart directed approach to
living we've developed techniques and technology used to improve the
heart's communication. The results we've seen have been amazing as we've
shared this work in Fortune 100 companies, health care organizations,
school systems, government agencies and with tens of thousands individuals
in over 50 countries. We documented health care costs reductions,
improvements in disease states, improved academic performance, significant
reductions in stress levels and an increase in overall fulfillment all
because people are reconnecting with something they've had all
along-their heart.
Improving health is a complex process. Illness and disease happen
for a variety of reasons from the biological to the spiritual. Through
the power of the heart greater understanding will emerge about why
illness occurs and what we can do about it to create wholeness healing at
all levels. Most importantly it can give us the ability to make peace
with whatever comes our way.
Understanding this new psychology and physiology along with
exciting new research allows us to eavesdrop on the heart's communication
and shows us how to improve it. This system is a practical and effective
technique useful in improving health and a whole lot more.
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