Yesterday we discussed the body-mind connection and how our body-minds interact with our environment.
We also became familiar with the term somato-psychic which is the term for how the body affects the mind. It is the converse of the dreaded and pitifully overused term, psychosomatic.
The body exerts a powerful influence over the brain. What we eat, hormonal balance, food allergies, toxins, immune and metabolic imbalances, have a direct and profound influence over mood, behavior, attention and attitude.
Let’s take a look at how at how our bodies have affected our minds over the years
- Have you ever felt anxious, jittery, irritable, angry or panicky only to have something sweet and instantly feel better? Why did we feel this way? Because our blood sugar was low, and when that happens the body goes into panic mode.
- Do you feel foggy and mentally fatigued after eating a large meal?
- Have you ever felt totally stressed out only to feel much better after taking a long walk, swim or a bike ride? Why did this happen? Because you burned off the excess stress chemicals (adrenaline, cortisol) that made you feel that way.
- Have you ever felt angry or irritable because you were short on sleep? Have you ever felt wonderful after a good nights sleep?
These are just some easy to identify examples of the body-mind connection. They have happened to many of us at one time or another. But there are other more troubling and less identifiable one which we are often clueless about.
For example, think of something like PMS, which is short for premenstrual syndrome (or if you are a man on the receiving end, punish my spouse). All jokes aside, the mood swings associated with PMS are due to hormonal disturbances.
As another example, take the strange cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children that was cured with an antibiotic for a streptococcal infection. The condition is called PANDAS or Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections.
As we can see, imbalances, infections or any number of conditions in the body can have dramatic affect on the brain.
Tomorrow, we will delve further into this topic.
Until then…
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Hi Anthony,
It is were true the old saying “We are what we eat” and the powerful effect what we eat has on our quality of life
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I’m assuming that what we need for balance changes with time and circumstances. How do we figure out what we need?
Christian Haller
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Anthony,
What about depression, the monograph I am reading now discusses this and it is amazing.
Bob Kaufer
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The physical connection to how we feel and think is so powerful. And it is so interconnected. We can make ourselves “feel” good or bad for a time, but we need to give ourselves the right fuel.
Seize the Day,
Rob
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Anthony,
There’s a linkage between mind, heart & body. They’re inter-dependent.
John Ho
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PMS cracked me up. looking forward to tomorrow.
Don Shepherd
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You’re on to something. It’s important to manage our biochemistry for maximum performance.
Steve Chambers, The Sales Expert
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This is such an interesting subject and one that I’m sure will come to me much better understood in years to come.
Given that stress can cause all sorts of serious medical conditions, and that is “created” by the mind, I’m convinced of the power of this connection.
Philip Graves
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This is very interesting. I hope you’ll give us advice on specific eating habits you recommend.
All the best,
Yann
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Love to learn about the mind body connection. Placebo and Nocebo effect.
Lynn
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The body and mind are part of the same whole. It seems logical that what affects one will have an affect on the other.
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Wow. Amazing.
This is something that I think we all intuitively understand. But only if we take the time to really think about it and notice how we feel.
This is a fascinating topic, Anthony.
I think you have a real gift for teaching this. You’ve got me really excited about it.
I found myself getting worked up earlier today. I felt a clinging feeling in my stomach and I realized I was feeling tense, worked up and my mood was making the people around me tense too.
I sat and breathed deeply and just paid attention to the tension in my body. In a few moments it just dissipated, my shoulders relaxed and I laughed out loud. It was a laugh like a sigh.
“Thanks Anthony,” I thought.
And then I went on with my day.
Awesome! Thanks mate!
JJ Jalopy.
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Just revived my Mind Body Connection this afternoon with some REFRESHING strawberries. The mind body connection is a wonderful thing to study and live out.
Best regards,
April Braswell
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I can’t wait to hear more. I find this topic extremely important as well as fascinating. I knew there was more to it than meets the eye! Looking forward to your next post!
Lisa McLellan, Babysitting Services – Babysitters, Nannies, and Au-pairs
Great information, looking forward to it continuing tomorrow.
Thanks!
JC
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Or think of the children “cured” of ADHD, ADD when certain foods are removed from their diet. Ditto for autistic kids. It’s so sad to see these children labeled for something that wouldn’t be there if they and their parents knew what they needed to do to help the child.
Pat
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As a teacher, I have witnessed first hand the amazing differences in many children’s behavior once their diet has been altered. It’s amazing.
We are what we eat!
Pam
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The connection between the mind and body is so strong!!!
David Power’s Hour
Expert in Medical Hypnosis, Success Thinking and Practical Parenting
Amen to that. Once again, you know what is up. How do you know all of this? Impressive!
Thanks,
Joe