Mind Over Medicine!

The body's natural self-repair mechanisms only fully function when the nervous system is in relaxation response.

We all know stress is bad for us, but did you realize that every stressful thought, feeling or belief — we average more than 50 such responses every day — disables the body's ability to repair itself? We have an unhealthy relationship with the very notion of stress. We often think it means that we're too busy (and therefore that we're worthy and important). But it's much more than demands on your time and energy. Sure, stress can be running around like a headless chicken, trying to check off your to-do list. But as far as your nervous system is concerned, stress is also social isolation and loneliness. It's selling your soul for a paycheck. Stress is a pessimistic worldview. It's toxic relationships. Stress is money worries. It's knowing you have a song within you that has yet to be sung, or feeling out of touch with your life's purpose. Stress is negative beliefs about your health. It's feeling like nobody really gets the real you. It's pretending to be something that you're not. And stress is feeling disconnected from your higher power.

Your brain can't tell the difference between "I'm getting chased by a tiger!" and "Nobody loves me" or "I'm never going to get well." As far as the nervous system is concerned, they all signal imminent danger, and that is what stress really is, as far as your body is concerned. 
Lonely People:- have double the rate of heart disease than those who are part of a supportive community, and that researchers have found that loneliness may be a greater risk factor for your health than smoking or not exercising? Did you know that optimists have a 77 percent lower risk of heart disease than pessimists, or that happy people live seven to 10 years longer than unhappy people?

THE YOGA DIET HEALING!

Practiced worldwide,yoga is one of the most popular exercise modalities. Though yoga is effective in training your body, giving you improved flexibility, tone and strength, yoga is also about training your mind. The word yoga actually means "to connect," and, in addition to the physical fitness, it offers many mind-related benefits.

Yoga is not just exercise; rather, it embodies the food you eat, your interaction with others, and the way you spend your day.

THE YOGA DIET:-

Yogis stress that consumption of "good" food, though not the goal of yoga, is an important step in the yoga ladder. Food is also considered in the three modes.

Mode of goodness:- 

Food in the mode of goodness increases longevity, purifies one's existence, and gives strength, health and satisfaction. The ideal diet includes only milk products, grains, sugar, fruit and vegetables.

Mode of passion:- 

This mode contains foods that are too bitter, sour, salty, pungent, rich, dry or hot. Like the effects of passion and desire, this type of food causes pain, distress or disease to the body.

Mode of ignorance:- 

This mode includes foods that taste stale, putrid, decomposed or unclean, or lack taste entirely. This includes leftovers, meat, fish, eggs and liquor. Foods of ignorance should be avoided to reach the perfection of yoga.

Mode of purified goodness:- 

This mode, one above the mode of goodness, is considered unattainable to the average yoga practitioner. The food in purified goodness is only the remnants of a saintly person or a spiritual master -- a virtual impossibility for most.

Spiritual energy healing!

There are many ways of achieving this balance, the most popular and appreciated way is spiritual energy healing. “Spiritual energy healing is a process of igniting the inner life force and transforming it to achieve this balance.” Thus, considering this unique ability of spiritual energy healing, many people seem to opt for it these days. So, here is a look at some of the key benefits of spiritual energy healing: 

1. Enhances spiritual growth thereby resulting to emotional clearing. 

2. Helps in achieving deep relaxation that enables human mind and body to release stress, thereby attaining peace of mind. 

3. As there is drastic decrease in stress levels, the mind stays healthy and thus, the again process is slowed down.

4. Improves the body’s immune system. 

5. Ensures sound sleep which is the key to a healthy and alert body and mind. 

6. Keeps your blood pressure in control.

 7. Ensures improved metabolism that helps to generate the right amount of energy that is channelized in the right way too.

 8. Equips the body with an auto system of cleansing the body from toxins. 

 Considering the detailing the spiritual energy healing process uses to heal people, these healing sessions are to exclusive and specific from individual to individual. These sessions are popularly known as spiritual wellness programs that focus at the following points: -

a. Establishing peace of mind by igniting self confidence that helps you overcome difficulties. . 

b.Creating a sense of belief and acceptance about the existence of God that leads to a sense of safety 

c. Makes human mind realise the essence of life and thus slows down the race for materialistic desires that eventually help reduce depression and stress. -

Using the mind to heal the body

What does being healed mean to you? How much does the mind truly affect your ability to recover after an illness, undergoing surgery or suffering a loss? The mind-body connection has been studied and documented for many years. Research shows that a correlation between the desire to heal and actual healing exists -- and can be enhanced if the mind is engaged in a positive way toward that goal. Here’s more on how you can use your mind to heal your body.

Laughter is the best medicine:-

We've all heard the old adage that laughter is the best medicine -- and it turns this often-heard piece of advice has scientific evidence to back it up.

Health benefits of laughter therapy:-

"Laughing together helps people feel more connected and supported, and it offers a distraction from difficult situations. I've heard patients say at the end of Laughter Club, 'I didn't even think about cancer for the last hour!' "

Humor can increase feel-good hormones and immunity:-

"Physically, laughter (i.e., experiencing and expressing mirth) can increase endorphins, the 'feel-good' hormones that can improve mood and decrease physical pain,"

Love for longevity:-

"Connections with other people affect not only the quality of our lives," he adds, "but also the quantity of our lives – that is, our longevity and our survival."

Health is a state of mind:-

Our bodies take cues from our minds, and can subsequently affect our physical condition accordingly. Even for those who might not put much stock in the metaphysical, the mind-body connection is constantly in play, like it or not.

Psychology of healing may save your life:-

The psychology of healing lies in the ability to set your mind toward health, happiness and successful repair. And who knows? It might just save your life.

More on the benefits of meditation:-

 Mindfulness meditation exercise. It's a simple but powerful exercise that anyone can do. If you're looking for a relaxing meditation this is perfect and enjoy.

Fighting Terror with Forgiveness!

Seven steps that can be adapted to your own use, and they go like this: 

 

1. Select a bitter sorrow, a serious grievance against someone, or a punishing charge against yourself, and review it in complete detail.

2. Hold in your mind the image of whatever is to be forgiven -­ yourself, another person, a past event ­- and say, “I release you from the grip of my sadness, disapproval, or condemnation.” Concentrate quietly on this intention.

3. Imagine for a while what your life will be like without the sorrow or grievance that has been haunting you.

4. Make amends with someone you’ve hurt or someone who has hurt you; tell a friend about your self-forgiveness; or otherwise bring your inner work to your relationships.

5. Ask for God’s help to overcome fear or resistance at any step. If you do not believe in God, ask for help from nature, humanity, and the mysteries of your own mind. These are the channels through which aid is sent -­ and aid is always sent.

6. Have patience. Forgiveness induces healing which follows its own order and timing. Whether you think you have accomplished anything thus far is less important than the fact that you have attempted a radical act that will call forth change likely to exceed your expectations. Go about your daily business, but stay alert to unexpected shifts in your thinking, feeling, and relationships.

7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 as often as necessary, for life. 

That’s it! You can fight terror today by forgiving the next little thing that bugs you ­- and then forgive whatever comes next. Rest assured that on your way to greater peace, sharper intelligence, and a true fearlessness, you’ll always find plenty of opportunities to forgive.

10 Tips for Calming Your Mind!

Here is what we know about how to influence the mind-body and the body-mind system. Consider these essential survival skills. You cannot thrive without them!
1.Address the Underlying Causes of Stress:-

Find the biological causes of problems with the mind by working on the 7Keys to UltraWellness. Mercury toxicity or a magnesium or vitamin B12 deficiency or a toxic gut chemical or a gluten allergy could be changing your brain. So, by changing your body, you can change your mind!

2.Relax:

Learn how to ACTIVELY relax. To engage the powerful forces of the mind on the body, you must DO something — you can’t just sit there watching television or drinking beer.  

3.Learn New Skills:- 

Try learning new skills such as meditation, deep breathing, yoga, biofeedback, and progressive muscle relaxation or take a hot bath, make love, get a massage, watch a sunset, or walk in the woods or on the beach.

4.Move Your Body:-

Exercise is a powerful, well-studied way to burn off stress chemicals and heal the mind, so just do it! It has been proven to be better than or equal to Prozac for treating depression. 

5.Optimize Your Nutrition:-

Clean up your diet from mind-robbing molecules like caffeine, alcohol, and refined sugars and eat regularly to avoid the short-term stress of starvation on your body. 

6.Supplement:-

Take a multivitamin and nutrients to help balance the stress response, such as vitamin C; the B-complex vitamins, including B6 and B5 or pantothenic acid; zinc; and most important, magnesium, the relaxation mineral. 

7.Try Herbs:-  

Use adaptogenic herbs (herbs that help you adapt and balance your response to stress) such as ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, Siberian ginseng, cordyceps, and ashwagandha.

8.Use Heat Therapy:-

Take a hot bath or a sauna to help your body deeply relax and turn on the relaxation response. 

9.Change Your Beliefs:- 

Examine your beliefs, attitudes, and responses to common situations and consider reframing your point of view to reduce stress. 

10.Find a Community:-

Consciously build your network of friends, family, and community. They are your most powerful allies in     achieving long-term health.

 

Grow Your Spirit!

 Confront Your Inner Demons

Everyone makes mistakes or regrets past decisions. Exposing our frailties and recognizing that we are not perfect frees us from feeling stupid or "less than." Bring light to those things that you are not proud of and realize that through these experiences you have learned great lessons, and have likely become a better person for them. Keeping negative actions hidden can overshadow our spirits with shame or depression. We all deserve to live with joy regardless of our imperfections.

 Accept Change - Go with the Flow

There is a fine line between caution and fear. We are meant to travel along a spiritual pathway. We are not meant to remain stunted in one place for very long. Yes, change can be scary. But, change is a path of learning, so why not follow it? When we resist change we can actually create chaos. Do you want to undertake a lesson down a path which you've chosen, or have lessons thrown at you down a path that was forced upon you?

Accept Delays

There are times when we need to be still.Impatience or frustration will not help any situation. Desired changes sometime take time to unfold. You may feel like you are ready to jump into a new arena... but wait. The situation or person that you are wanting to meet may not be ready for you just yet. It's okay to sit at the bus stop for a few more minutes, the bus will arrive eventually. What's the hurry?

Love and Honor Yourself

Are you taking good care of yourself? Your physical body is the vehicle that has been loaned to you to live out your life in and to assist growing your spirit with. Pamper your body, tend to your illnesses, exercise and give it the proper nutrients.

 

 Dealing with Death and Illness

Physical life is a gift that comes with a variety of experiences. Suffering and illness are bundled in with that package of experiences. Although our bodies have expiration dates, our spirits don't expire. Choosing to look at illness and death in positive ways rather than negatively will help to give your life here on the planet deeper meaning.