Mind and Body Medicine2

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Mind and BodyMind and Body

MedicineMedicineCatherine Grace Q.Catherine Grace Q.

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IntroductionIntroduction

“ “ Since the philosopher DescartesSince the philosopher Descartesseparated a transcendent and nonmaterial separated a transcendent and nonmaterial mind from the material and mechanical mind from the material and mechanical operations of the body, science has beenoperations of the body, science has beenconcerned with ever more accurately concerned with ever more accurately resolving the body into its component resolving the body into its component

parts.” parts.” James S. Gordon, M.D. James S. Gordon, M.D.

Unfortunately, people have come to view Unfortunately, people have come to view all illness as primarily a malfunction of theall illness as primarily a malfunction of themechanical parts and to regard physiciansmechanical parts and to regard physiciansas technicians responsible for their repair.as technicians responsible for their repair.



The Mind/ Body ConnectionThe Mind/ Body Connection

Last 30 years- scientists begun to exploreLast 30 years- scientists begun to explorethe complex interconnections betweenthe complex interconnections betweenmind and body.mind and body.

People who are beset with poverty, jobPeople who are beset with poverty, jobdissatisfaction, prejudice, culturaldissatisfaction, prejudice, culturaldislocation, long term loneliness or thedislocation, long term loneliness or thesudden loss of a loved one are far moresudden loss of a loved one are far morevulnerable to illness and death than thosevulnerable to illness and death than thosewho are fulfilled in their social andwho are fulfilled in their social andinterpersonal world.interpersonal world.



Optimistic people are less likely toOptimistic people are less likely tobecome ill and, when they becomebecome ill and, when they becomeill, tend to live longer and suffer less.ill, tend to live longer and suffer less.The opinion of one’s health status-The opinion of one’s health status-how well one thinks one is- may behow well one thinks one is- may bethe best predictor of well being inthe best predictor of well being infuture health. (Ellen Idler, Ph.D.)future health. (Ellen Idler, Ph.D.)



1970- great advances in the study of 1970- great advances in the study of the immune system helped to clarify thethe immune system helped to clarify therelationship between body and mind.relationship between body and mind.

Gave rise to psychoneuroimmunologyGave rise to psychoneuroimmunologyResearch found that naturally occurringResearch found that naturally occurringsubstances known as peptides orsubstances known as peptides orneuropeptides could cause alterations of neuropeptides could cause alterations of mood, pain, and pleasure.mood, pain, and pleasure.Endorphins-among the first of theseEndorphins-among the first of thesesubstances to be identified.substances to be identified.



Neuropeptides are released duringNeuropeptides are released duringdifferent emotional states.different emotional states.The astounding revelation is that theseThe astounding revelation is that these

endorphins are and other chemicals likeendorphins are and other chemicals likethem are found not just in the brain, butthem are found not just in the brain, butin the immune system, the endocrinein the immune system, the endocrinesystem and throughout the body.system and throughout the body.

Emotions previously thought to be purelyEmotions previously thought to be purelypsychological could now be linked topsychological could now be linked tospecific chemical processes taking placespecific chemical processes taking placethroughout the body, not just the brain.throughout the body, not just the brain.



Researchers also discovered that the immuneResearchers also discovered that the immunesystem, like the CNS, has the memory andsystem, like the CNS, has the memory andthe capacity to learn. Thus, it could be saidthe capacity to learn. Thus, it could be saidthat intelligence is located literally every cellthat intelligence is located literally every cellof the body, and that the traditionalof the body, and that the traditionalseparation of mind and body no longerseparation of mind and body no longerapplies.applies.Conditioning is a powerful bridge betweenConditioning is a powerful bridge between

mind and body. The body cannot tell themind and body. The body cannot tell thedifference between events that are actuallydifference between events that are actuallythreats to survival and events that arethreats to survival and events that arepresent in thoughts alone.present in thoughts alone.



Effect of Consciousness on theEffect of Consciousness on theBodyBody

People could learn to consciously controlPeople could learn to consciously controlindividual neurons and muscle cells.individual neurons and muscle cells.Consciousness can be used to relieveConsciousness can be used to relieve

tension headaches, HPN, urinary and fecaltension headaches, HPN, urinary and fecalincontinence, involuntary muscle spasms,incontinence, involuntary muscle spasms,muscle paralysis caused by CVA andmuscle paralysis caused by CVA anddyskinesias.dyskinesias.

It suggests that human beings are notIt suggests that human beings are notbiological robots, controlled entirely bybiological robots, controlled entirely bygenes and the conditioning of lifegenes and the conditioning of lifeexperiences.experiences.



Principles of Mind and BodyPrinciples of Mind and BodyMedicineMedicine

Each Person is UniqueEach Person is UniqueNo two people are alike, so even if theyNo two people are alike, so even if theyhave the same disease, the paths tohave the same disease, the paths to

recovery may be different. Conversely, therecovery may be different. Conversely, thesame disease can be the result of differentsame disease can be the result of differentfactors with different people.factors with different people.

“ “ Biochemical individuality” Biochemical individuality”

Chronic StressChronic StressChronic stress contributes to illness.Chronic stress contributes to illness.Repetitive stress also uses up the body’sRepetitive stress also uses up the body’sreserves.reserves.



Taking Responsibility for HealingTaking Responsibility for HealingThe patient is an active partner in allThe patient is an active partner in allstages of treatment, rather than a passivestages of treatment, rather than a passive

recipient of medical intervention.recipient of medical intervention.By becoming actively involved in self-By becoming actively involved in self-healing, one shifts from the feelings of healing, one shifts from the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness that havehelplessness and hopelessness that havebeen shown to increase depression andbeen shown to increase depression andthe risk of death to a sense of control.the risk of death to a sense of control.



The Body’s Innate Healing CapabilitiesThe Body’s Innate Healing CapabilitiesThe body has natural biological tendency to moveThe body has natural biological tendency to movetoward health and balance.toward health and balance.The placebo effect can decrease or remove theThe placebo effect can decrease or remove the

constraints that are interfering with the body’s intrinsicconstraints that are interfering with the body’s intrinsicdrive toward wholeness.drive toward wholeness.The Importance of Client-Provider RelationshipThe Importance of Client-Provider Relationship

The relationship between the client and the physicianThe relationship between the client and the physiciancan strongly influence the healing process.can strongly influence the healing process.



A System’s Approach A System’s ApproachMind and body medicine is based upon a systemsMind and body medicine is based upon a systemsperspective that recognizes that human lives areperspective that recognizes that human lives areinfluenced by many interrelated factors, includinginfluenced by many interrelated factors, including

genetics, family and socioeconomic background,genetics, family and socioeconomic background,diet exercise, social support, risk- takingdiet exercise, social support, risk- takingbehaviors, attitudes and spiritual practices.behaviors, attitudes and spiritual practices.The Energy Field PerspectiveThe Energy Field Perspective

The energy field are continuously affected byThe energy field are continuously affected bychanges in physical or psychological health, andchanges in physical or psychological health, andcan be influenced by the energy field of others.can be influenced by the energy field of others.

Therapeutic touch, handling and physical affectionTherapeutic touch, handling and physical affection



Illness as Message, Not Enemy Illness as Message, Not Enemy – Illness is a communication from theIllness is a communication from the

body, a warning signal that somethingbody, a warning signal that somethingneeds attention.needs attention.



How Does Healing Occur from aHow Does Healing Occur from aMind/Body Perspective?Mind/Body Perspective?

Ultimately, people do not know howUltimately, people do not know howhealing occurs. It often begins byhealing occurs. It often begins bypromoting physical and mentalpromoting physical and mental

relaxation, and developing better waysrelaxation, and developing better waysof coping with stress.of coping with stress.– Meditation, biofeedback, hypnotherapy,Meditation, biofeedback, hypnotherapy,

guided imagery, hypnosis, neuro-linguisticguided imagery, hypnosis, neuro-linguistic

programming, qigong, massage,programming, qigong, massage,bodywork, exercise, yoga, breath workbodywork, exercise, yoga, breath workand progressive relaxation techniquesand progressive relaxation techniques



Health Requires Emotional BalanceHealth Requires Emotional Balance– Recognition and release of negative emotionsRecognition and release of negative emotions

Sharing and Support Sharing and Support – Satisfaction in relationship and work are essential toSatisfaction in relationship and work are essential to

one’s happiness. Isolation and loneliness result inone’s happiness. Isolation and loneliness result inimmune problemsimmune problems

Guided Imagery in HealingGuided Imagery in Healing– Every image a person has in mind can affect immuneEvery image a person has in mind can affect immune

function, blood flow and heart rate.function, blood flow and heart rate.

BreathBreathRegulation of breathing plays an important roleRegulation of breathing plays an important rolebecause it is capable of brining about a state of because it is capable of brining about a state of relaxationrelaxation ..



The Future of Mind/Body MedicineThe Future of Mind/Body Medicine

Practitioners believe that presentPractitioners believe that presentWestern medical model will becomeWestern medical model will becomea subset of holistic mind/bodya subset of holistic mind/bodymedicine of the future.medicine of the future.



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