Showing posts with label philosophy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label philosophy. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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"You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." - Galileo Galilei.
Everything you need to feel good
- mind, body and soul
About Me
- Dr. FeelGood
- WorldWide
- I was born in Canada and have spent most of my life living there, minus some some short periods when I lived in Europe. Vancouver is where I call home. I have many amazing people in my life who have taught me so much - but this journey continues and there is so much more to learn. In university, I studied Neurobiology, Bio-psychology and Health psychology. Recently, I moved to Australia to go to medical school. I have always been amazed by the power that the mind holds over one's body and spend much of my time reading studies, books and watching documentaries which try to explain this.
The Mind-Body Connection
With a special interest in mind-body medicine, I have learned that our mind has an immense control over our body and how it works on a daily basis. We are taught that our brain controls virtually all of the biological functions which occur in our bodies. When you are starving and need food, your brain sends out signals telling you to eat; when you are placed in a situation of danger, your brain sends out signals telling you to run; when it is prime mating time for your body, your brain sends out signals which increase your sexual drive. So where does the mind fit in? Well, there are different theories as to the true location of the mind, and this question may never be fully answered. But what we do know, is that when you think certain thoughts, or feel different emotions, particular and discreet areas of your brain are involved.
Whether it is cause or effect can be debated, but in essence, different biological firing patterns in your brain are associated with different thought patterns in your mind. If you believe then, that your mind runs through the same wiring as your brain to any extent, and your brain controls everything which happens in your body .. well it is logical to assume that your mind therefore, will have an influential effect on the control of your body.
But don't take my word for it. Let me give you some everyday examples. When your dog dies and you feel sad, you cry. Sadness is an emotion, experienced through the mind which is directly correlated to crying - a physiological change; when someone you care about hurts your feelings, you may feel sick to your stomach. These examples, while very simplistic, outline the nature of the mind-body connection and how thoughts or feelings can cause physical changes in your body.
The connection between mind and body is undeniable, but where does the control end? This is a hard question to answer, although research is constantly being done to try and answer questions about how this all works.
Not only am I here as a resource and a guide, to help you to find your own answers, but most importantly I am here to learn - so that one day I can be the best doctor to my patients by providing the most adequate holistic health care to them.