FitSpirit explores the mind-body connection and the intangible benefits we gain from our efforts to stay physically fit.
I once read this inspiring story by Dr. Bernie Siegel in his book Love, Medicine, and Miracles. It was about a group of people who were told they were receiving chemotherapy. Some got the treatment; some did not. Of those who didn't, some lost their hair. They believed they would And they did. What powerful minds they had.
If thoughts are powerful enough to make people sick --- or cause spontaneous hair loss --- then they surely can make us well. That's the whole basis of Siegel's book, that cancer patients with positive thoughts can outlive even the lowest of expectations.
Yep, thoughts can heal.
"The body responds to mental input as if it were physically real," explains Larry Dossey, a physician and advocate for mind-body study since the 1980s. Under clinical hypnosis, for example, someone who is told he is being touched by a red-hot object will often get a burn blister, even though the object was no warmer than room temperature.
What we imagine in our minds really can affect outcomes. You may know this phenomenon as the "placebo effect." When a patient believes something will relieve pain, the body actually releases endorphins that relieve pain. Medical research suggests that 30 to 70 percent of successful treatments may be a result of the patient's belief that the treatment will work.
Now that we've established that good thoughts and feelings can mend our broken parts, here's a few ideas for getting into the right frame of mind.
Take a deep breath. Hold it, exhale, then repeat for 10 minutes. Take a walk, preferably in nature. Breathe in the fresh air.
Laugh. You'll pump more oxygen into your lungs, improve blood flow, and boost your immune system.
Keep a journal. Writing about emotionally charged events helps us deal with them mentally and physically.
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