What would you say if someone told you that complete harmony of the body can be achieved through the subconscious? You would probably question their credentials, but harmony of the body and mind isn’t just a 70′s phase. Synchronization of the body and mind yields surprising results.
Before jumping to philosophical conclusions, let’s examine the scientific facts. Perhaps the most widely popularized example is the placebo effect. Without delving into complex science, the placebo effect has shown numerous times that a substance with absolutely no therapeutic value can and will increase the confidence of an individual. In other words the mind believes the body is healing itself. This harmony between body and mind is absolutely incredible and active on a subconscious level.
Similarly optimists have been proven to live longer and heal faster. During WWII doctors discovered that patients surrounded by other injured soldiers healed an average of three weeks faster than those in isolation. Harmonic relationships, not medicine, increased the road to recovery.
Contrastingly we can address the issue of loneliness in a similar way. Those who feel isolated and depressed will deteriorate more rapidly, risk higher rates of dementia and tend to view others as possible threats. It is fight or flight in the truest sense of the word.
These examples paint a scientific perspective that our minds and bodies are often in perfect harmony. Do you think about grabbing the basketball before it hits you, or do you automatically react?
These questions and more provide a truly fascinating discussion of how our health is connected to our serenity is connected to our mind. What an incredible mechanism the human species is!