Thoughts of Fear Produce Illness; Thoughts of Wellness Foster Healing

Stress disrupts homeostasis in our bodies, primarily through the negative impact of fear-based thoughts. When individuals prepare for the worst, they engage in a mental simulation of anxiety, feeling the associated emotional turmoil as if it were real. Over time, this practice conditions the body to adopt an anxious state, leading to potential panic attacks that cannot be controlled by conscious efforts due to subconscious programming. The release of stress-related hormones creates an addiction to these emotional states, prompting individuals to seek reinforcing situations or conflicts to maintain this heightened state of alertness. The power of the human neocortex allows thoughts to influence physical stress responses, establishing a cycle where habitual negative thinking can lead to long-term health issues. Thus, if thoughts have the capacity to induce illness, it raises the possibility that they can also promote wellness and healing.