Episode 109: Does Your Body Have a Mind of Its Own?
Jan 7, 2023
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Exploring the mind-body connection, the podcast discusses how our thoughts shape our physical sensations and how past traumas influence our present bodily responses. It also explores the link between mental peace and physical transformation, the relationship between focus, pain perception, and emotional storage, and the impact of positive thinking on health.
Our thinking informs our bodily responses, debunking the common belief that our body controls us. For example, stress-induced cortisol production showcases how our thoughts dictate physiological reactions. By understanding that our bodies respond to our thoughts, not vice versa, we can navigate mental and physical distress more effectively.
Emotions and Memory in the Body: Thought vs. Experience
Contrary to popular beliefs that emotions reside in body parts or muscles, feelings are transient and linked to our current thinking. Memories can trigger physical reactions, illustrating how our minds shape our bodily sensations. Rather than attributing emotions to body parts, acknowledging thought as the root of experiences fosters a clearer understanding.
Finding Peace in Mental Wellbeing: Shifting from Overthinking to Serenity
Transitioning from overthinking to a peaceful state reveals the power of our minds in influencing our overall wellbeing. By focusing on feelings of calm and joy, individuals can experience physical alleviation from distress. Recognizing that our bodies merely respond to our mental instructions emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy state of mind for improved health outcomes.
Many people think their body is independent of their Mind and is providing new information, beyond Thought. The Principles describe the universal, formless, creative energy behind everything. That energy is constant and infinite. In human beings, it enters the world of form through our creation of personal thoughts, which then inform the sensory system and create our feelings -- how we experience life. Our bodies are after the fact of the creation of Thought. So stored thoughts, such as memories of past trauma, that come to mind, will come to life again as a feeling when they are on our minds. But the body is always providing us information about what we are thinking. It is responsive to Thought.