Scientists now have evidence that we greatly influence our own health – that we can disrupt or align to our body’s natural molecular state of health by what we think. Our thoughts and emotions, like everything else, have energy. This energy functions on a molecular level within our bodies. Now, researchers in the fields of neuroscience, medicine, and molecular psychology have found that every thought we think can affect us, either fostering health or starting an illness.
When we view conditions in our life as a threat, or when we criticize or judge others, we experience stress. Whether real or imagined, this perceived threat will trigger a response within our body. Our brain will signal the pituitary gland to release the adrenal ‘fight’ or ‘flight’ hormones, epinephrine and norepinephrine. Like a phone call being made, this information is transferred from the surface of our cells to the inside of our cells.
In times of real danger, these hormones serve a valuable purpose and help us prepare for impending danger. However, when the threat is caused by our own negative emotions, the sustained release of these hormones can do more damage than good because they can eventually cause deterioration of our tissues and organs, resulting in disease.
As someone once said, “Beliefs are the doorways through which everything we want in life must pass…”. When we let go of anxiety and despair we can stop focusing on where we are and begin to focus instead on where we want to be, both physically and mentally. Doing this will allow us to row our boats with the current, rather than against it.
To Your Health,
