Wellness is a mental as well as a physical battle. Our minds and bodies work together to help us achieve our goals. How we feel is influenced by how we think. 

The mind-body connection links a person's mental, emotional, and behavioral health and physical well-being. The mind-body link is an essential part of holistic medicine, which aims to treat the whole person rather than just their symptoms.

The Science of the Mind-Body Link: Emotionally induced hormones and neurotransmitters could influence our blood pressure, heart rate, sleep patterns and appetite.

What impact do our ideas and emotions have on our health?

Our health is influenced by how we handle stress. When we are worried, our body reacts as though it is being attacked. Hormones are released by the body that accelerates up heart rate and respiration, raise blood pressure and tense our muscles. The fight-or-flight stress response is the name for this physiologic reflex.

According to research, our ideas, feelings, and expectations influence what the brain generates. If we are unwell but have optimism and a good attitude about getting better, our brain will likely produce chemicals that help our body repair.

Negative thoughts and emotions can prevent the brain from releasing certain chemicals that aid in healing, but some illnesses are uncontrollable. Our thoughts and state of mind are resources we can utilize to improve.

However, when we can relax both our mind and body, we stop manufacturing the stress hormones. We return to a condition of serenity, both physically and psychologically, as our stress levels decrease.

How Do Emotions and Thoughts Affect Health?                                                                                                                                      Our bodies release two hormones when we are stressed: adrenaline and cortisol. They are known as stress hormones, and they're designed to provide us with a quick energy boost so we can get out of dangerous circumstances. Too much release of these hormones can have harmful long-term effects on the body, including Immune system deterioration, digestive issues, slower recovery.

Negative thought patterns, such as expecting the worst, leaping to conclusions, and self-criticism, can make dealing with health issues more challenging. For example, even after a doctor has told them that prediabetes is reversible with diet and exercise, a patient diagnosed with prediabetes may believe, "Everyone in my family has diabetes, so there is nothing I can do to prevent it." 

According to the American Psychological Association's 2011 Stress in America study, 27 % of Americans stated a lack of willpower kept them from implementing the lifestyle changes they desired. Some conditions like asthma, diabetes and high cholesterol often know what lifestyle adjustments they should make but do not want to. 

Mind-body therapies: Mind-body treatments are healing methods that foster mindfulness and relaxation. These therapies work by influencing the mind through the body and vice versa. Acupuncture, Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Group Therapy, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Music Therapy and Yoga are standard mind-body therapies. 

If we struggle with negative thought patterns, cognitive behavioral therapy might help reframe thinking and adopt a more optimistic mindset. If we are stressed, combining yoga and meditation can help to relax.

The truth is that stress is not caused by our boss, our children, our spouse, traffic jams, health issues, or other external factors. It is the result of our reflections on our situation." "Stress should be a tremendous motivator, not an impediment,"