Our mind-body relationship describes the overlap between mental and physical health. Taking proper care of ourselves can greatly improve our health.
Many of us consider mind and body as two different things. We also treat them differently, for physical problems we go to doctors, and for mental problems, we go to therapists. However, scientists are finding increasing overlap between the two.
According to Health Astrology, A healthy mind helps your body function better, and a healthy body improves your mental health. These two areas together form a unit called the mind-body connection. Mind-Body Connection is a subscale measured in the MHQ (Mental Health Quotient). Taking care of this important relationship can greatly improve overall health.
What it means to have a healthy mind-body relationship
- Feel fresh in the morning after a good night’s sleep
- Being able to coordinate body movements (such as having good hand-eye coordination)
- Have the mental, emotional, and physical energy needed to complete daily tasks
- Keep checking your eating habits so that you can maintain a stable and healthy body weight
- Deal with stress better
If you have difficulty relating to your mind and body, you may experience
- Suffering from frequent colds, cough, or infection
- Having physical symptoms (such as digestive problems) for no apparent physical reason
- Chronic illness or recurring pain
- Feeling tired frequently
- Loss of sexual interest
Understanding the Mind-Body Connection
There are many ways in which your mind and body mutually influence each other. One of these ways is the two-way connection between our gut health and our mental health – something that is regulated through the gut-brain axis. The point to note here is that your mental state can affect the physical symptoms you experience in your stomach and conversely, the health of your gut can affect your mental state.
Other evidence also suggests an important relationship between immune functioning and mental health, particularly mood symptoms found in disorders such as depression. This again revolves around the two-way nature of this relationship – in other words, it is not just about how your mental state can affect your immune functioning, but on the contrary, it is also about How your immune system can affect your mental state.
Additionally, how we think, deal with stress, and view our physical health issues can affect our mind-body connection.
For example, people may react very differently to the same stressor. One person may take a mistake pointed out by someone in his work as a challenge to improve his skills or prove the critic wrong and another person may take the same mistake by mentally scolding himself and thinking about future efforts. Can do. Can. Can respond to criticism. Can give without worrying about constant criticism. This may lead to increased heart rate, eating unhealthy food, or headaches.
Chronic stress, emotional problems, and a generally negative outlook can also increase blood pressure, lower the immune system, and even reduce lifespan.
Conclusion
There are many options to get started in improving your mind-body connection today. Many activities strategically integrate mental and physical activities. Examples include yoga, learning a new dance (which helps the body and mind), tai chi, or simply walking mindfully. If social distancing requirements make it difficult for you to access these activities, you can also get health insights by taking a Zoom class, trying a brand new activity, or talk to astrologers online.