Understanding The Mind Body Connection

Womens health wellness asks, "How do you view your body and your mind?"  Do you see them as two separate entities minding there own business?  Or do you see them working together as one complimenting each other?

Science now proves this mind body connection exists.   Our bodies respond to the way we think, feel and act.  It has been proven over and over again that stress and anxiety contribute too many health issues.   Our negative thoughts and unhappiness all takes a toll on our body from lowering our immune system to high blood pressure to triggering many health issues.

I believe we only need to reflect on our lives to know this mind body connection relationship is always at play.  The key is to gain awareness and listen to our bodies and our emotions.  When we are experiencing discomfort in the body it is trying to get our attention to let us know something is out of whack.  The same is true when we feel emotional disturbances.  Both are acting as a guiding system.  Our bodies and our minds are providing us with information so we can make better choices. 

Creating a healthy balanced emotional state is key to our body performing optimally.   This has become our biggest challenge with life in the 21st century.   The demands, stress and pressure we experience daily have our nervous systems on over load.  Because of this we fall short in the areas of prevention, wellness, weight control and stress management.

Self care must become our priority because without our health not much else matters.  Any one who has dealt with a health issue knows this to be the truth.  The first thing we can do to become aware of our mind body connection is listen.  Start to observe your thoughts and emotions.  Start to observe how your body is feeling.  What is calling out for your attention?  Practices you can participate in to develop your awareness of your mind body connection are:

Meditation - Take 10 - 20 minutes daily to turn within focusing on your breath.  Your breath is the thread between your physical and emotional states.  Give your self this time to slow your mind and your nervous system down.  Meditation will lead you to your authentic self.  You will own, honor and be in control of your emotions.  You will no longer be in denial of your feelings, or immobilized by them.  

Yoga - Yoga aims to unit the mind, body and spirit through movement, breath and holding postures.   It builds strength, balance, flexibility and endurance.  Yoga is an ‘inside job’ that results in real transformation.  There are many forms of yoga to choose from.  Find a class that best suits your needs and start today.

Diet - We are what we eat!  Eating healthy contributes to our overall health and feeling of well being.  From having more energy, to being more mentally focused and clear, to having a better handle on our emotions.  We need to be eating super foods!  Please see the articles on carbohydrate sensitivity and glycemic index to understand more fully what a healthy diet entails.

Understanding and participating in our mind body connection not only increases our physical and emotional wellness but our spiritual wellness.   Womens health wellness encourages you to let your mind and body become your internal guidance system to optimal health.

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