How to Use Mind and Body to Improve Health

Staying healthy will give you the energy to live an active life and be full of vitality and happiness. The mind and body are integral factors in maintaining a healthy and happy life.



This article will give you some mind and body approaches to improving your health.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Aromatherapy can be used to help reduce stress and relax the body and mind. It is the use of oils and extracts from plants to promote relaxation—and a popular way to help reduce a variety of symptoms. There are stores that specialize in different types of aromatherapy products as well as many online aromatherapy websites that can be readily found.

2. Music therapy has been used for many years in clinical management for various types of medical treatments and therapies. Music can have positive effects on the mind, body and emotions by helping you to relax and reduce stress. There are many types of music you can choose depending on your tastes and preferences. Jazz, meditative and spiritual genres are just a few examples.

3. Acupressure and acupuncture involve applying pressure or very fine needles to specific acupuncture points along the body to help correct the balance of energy that flows through the body. Do your research before you decide to visit an acupuncturist, and always consult your medical doctor first.

4. Visualization or imagery involves focusing on a mental image or imagining you are in a peaceful place. This practice promotes relaxation within the body and can help to reduce stress.

5. Meditation and yoga will help increase peacefulness and awareness within your mind and body by helping you to relax. There are many meditation courses, classes and music tapes available to guide you in these practices.

6. Laughter is certainly a great way to reduce stress and help heal the mind and body. Research shows a strong correlation between humor and reducing the risk of illness by boosting the immune system's ability to resist disease.

7. Massage therapy can also help to improve mind and body health by relaxing the muscles through massaging the soft tissues. This helps to relieve tension and stress from tightness and overuse. It also helps to stimulate circulation.

8. Find time to be quiet and silent. This will help you relax your mind and find inner peace. Go to a place where you will not be interrupted and sit for at least an hour in solitude and silence. Enjoy the outdoors and nature.

Tips & Warnings

• Take time for yourself. Take a long nature walk in the woods or by the ocean.
• Take a long hot, aromatherapy bath or go to your local spa and take a sauna.
• Fast for one day out of the month to help your body purify, detoxify and eliminate toxic wastes.
• This article is not a substitute for seeking medical advice from your own medical doctor or health care professional.
• Always consult your medical doctor before you start any alternative treatments or therapies.

Resources

• Jewell Productions TV
• Women's Health Interactive
• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
• The Mayo Clinic Women's Health Resource Center

[niellste]

on 8/21/2008 i love the aromatherapy suggestions its something i want to start tryin i bought one of those room spritzer things by airwick and i have the lavendar scent which is a soothing scent - that mixed with a coconut air freshner really puts me at peace

[1equal1]

on 8/12/2008 Break the nervous system.

[HowardBThiname]

on 8/10/2008 This is really good information! Thank you for writing this article!

[luv2blog]

on 8/9/2008 Good suggestions. Thanks for great tips.