Stress Management Principle No. 1: Every Thought Affects the Body As Well

Stress Management Principle # 1: Every Thought Affects the Body As Well by Abbas Abedi

Years of scientific study have proven conclusively that the mind and body are interrelated. In a feature in Time Magazine it is written, "Not only is the mind like the rest of the body, but the well-being of one is intimately intertwined with that of the other. This makes sense because they share the same systems? nervous, circulatory, endocrine and immune. What happens in the pancreas or liver can directly affect brain function. Disorders of the brain, conversely, can send out biochemical shock waves that disturb the rest of the body." The article is called "Your Mind, Your Body" published in the issue dated Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003.

Since your mind does affect your body, which means it influences chemicals that are released in to your body, you can reduce your stress with JUST your mind. Remember, every thought affects the body as well.

It is important to become aware of your thoughts. If you are thinking negative thoughts then your brain is releasing chemicals, which are sustaining negative emotions in your body. All negative emotions have a bad effect on your mind-body in the long run. So, regular stressful thoughts WILL make your immune system weaker and your body will experience the negative effects of stress.

Catch yourself when you are thinking negative thoughts and you have made a good positive first step. Direct your mind on to a positive outlook and you have taken the second step needed to directing your thoughts in a way that will reduce your stress.

How can you create a positive outlook? By focusing on a positive aspect of the situation you are faced with.

For example; If you have to clean a whole sink of dirty dishes it can seem like a lot of boring work. However, if you focus on how the dishes will look when they are cleaned and put away how good YOU will feel about it at that time, THEN you are focusing on a positive outcome.

If you keep in mind that you thoughts will affect your body then you can learn to keep watch on your thoughts. By keeping your thoughts positive or at least neutral, you keep yourself fresher and more energized.

In conclusion, if you focus on a positive outcome, the task you are doing will become easier and therefore less stressful. Learning to manage your thoughts and focusing on the positive in any given situation is an extremely important stress management skill.

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