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THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION: Healing at the psychological and spiritual levels

THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION: Healing at the psychological and spiritual levels. Rob Rutledge MD FRCPC. MAIN POINTS. Healing occurs in body-mind-spirit Take care of yourself Use what works for you Listen to your inner wisdom Peace with the process. CAN YOUR BODY AFFECT YOUR MIND?.

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THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION: Healing at the psychological and spiritual levels

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  1. THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION:Healing at the psychological and spiritual levels Rob Rutledge MD FRCPC Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  2. MAIN POINTS • Healing occurs in body-mind-spirit • Take care of yourself • Use what works for you • Listen to your inner wisdom • Peace with the process Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  3. CAN YOUR BODY AFFECT YOUR MIND? Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  4. STRESS AND EXERCISE • Very effective stress-buster • Burns off sugars and fats • Strengthens heart, lung and bone • More energy, better sleep • Improves quality of life • 3 times a week for 30min Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  5. EXERCISE RESEARCH – Randomized trials • Prostate cancer patients on hormones • 3 Workouts / week for 3 months • Improved fatigue and quality of life • Postmenopausal breast cancer women • Met 3/week for 15 weeks • Better lung capacity and quality of life Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  6. Randomized Controlled Trial of Yoga for Symptom Management During Breast Cancer Treatment A Moadel et al, AECM, Bronx NY presented at ASCO • 60 women with breast cancer • Randomized to 12 weekly sessions of yogic stretching, breathing, and meditation versus standard care • Yoga improved social well being – • Relationships, support, emotions • Less fatigue, better functioning Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  7. CAN YOUR MIND AFFECT YOUR BODY? Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  8. NEUROPSYCHOIMMUNOLOGY • Physical transaction • Neurons release chemicals and hormones which affect your body • Emotions are from chemicals - affects how the brain works • Same area of brain active - real vs imagined • Remembered wellness • Our thoughts affect our body Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  9. THE PLACEBO EFFECT • Sugar pill • Decreases pain 30% of time • Wisdom teeth extraction - 30% improved with mock ultrasound • Helps many conditions - arthritis, angina, skin conditions, etc. Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  10. THE NOCEBO EFFECT • Belief in negative effects can cause those effects • Voodoo spell • Placebo side effects - drowsiness, headache, nausea, constipation…. • Pseudopregnancy • Worsening of asthma Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  11. MEDITATION • Exercise in awareness and concentration • Deep relaxation • Brain waves change over time • Improves longevity, quality of life, pain, intelligence, anxiety Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  12. The effect of mindfulness meditation and stress reduction on mood and symptoms of stress in cancer patientsSpeca et al, Psychosom med 2000 • Randomized trial of 90 people with cancer • Seven weekly meditation group meeting • Overall reduction in total mood disturbance: 65% in meditation group vs. 31% in controls • Less depression, anxiety, anger, confusion, and more vigor • Less symptoms of stress Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  13. Alterations in brain and immune function produced by meditationDavidson et al. Psychosom Med July 2003 • Randomized trial n=41 healthy employees • Weekly program mindfulness meditation • EEG before, after and four months later • Increased activity in left prefontal lobe that persists at least four months after practise • More able to produce antibodies in response to flu vaccine. Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  14. OTHER SCIENTIFIC PROOF OF MIND AFFECTING BODY • Imagery improves nausea, pain, weight gain • Enhances immunity in older people • Hypnosis helps with fish-skin disease, bleeding in hemophiliacs, blood sugar in diabetics, allergic reactions, warts. Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  15. CAN THE MIND AFFECT CANCER SURVIVAL? • The mind-body connection and the immune system • Animals: stress leads to cancer • Support groups improve longevity? • Degree of self-help improves survival duration Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  16. Can lifestyle changes reverse prostate cancer • Dr. Dean Ornish, UCLA • 87 men with early prostate cancer • All men were on observation • Experimental arm: stress management, low-fat vegan diet with antioxidants, moderate exercise, and psychosocial group support • PSA every 3 months for 1 year Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  17. Can lifestyle changes reverse prostate cancer • Experimental arm - PSA down 3% at 1 year and none needed treatment • Control - PSA up 7%, 7 needed Rx • Control group followed diet 75% as well as experimental group yet PSA increased • 2nd experiment : Blood from men inhibited prostate cancer cell growth in test tubes in 67% in experimental group vs 12%. • Greater adherence to program inhibited prostate cancer cells more Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  18. BEYOND THE MIND-BODY Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  19. FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY • Maximizes relaxation response - bypass unhealthy worries • Cancer patients have better health associated with faith in 7 of 8 studies • Laying of hands • Letting go Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  20. PRAYER AND MENTAL HEALING • Effects on cellular and biological systems • Enzyme activity, bacteria, plants, small mammals • Human targets - eye movements, muscles, electrodermal, brain rhythms • At a distance, even when subject unaware • Prayer for heart patients may work Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  21. ADVICE ON HOW TO LIVE • Use what works for you • A peaceful process is crucial • Our motivation is critical Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  22. HOW TO TAP INTO YOUR INNER WISDOM • Feeling, intuition or in body • Watch your thoughts and moods • Write down your dreams • Write a journal • Use art to express unconscious • Watch for signs / circumstances Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  23. WHO AM I ? • Body • Mind • Spirit Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  24. WHAT TO DO - BODY • LISTEN to your body • Eat well • Exercise • Get lots of sleep • Love Yourself Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  25. WHAT TO DO - MIND • Find balance and hold the tension • Learn - Read - Research • Relaxation techniques -de-stress • See a therapist • Do what you love • Love Yourself • Serve others Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  26. WHAT TO DO - SPIRIT • Listen to your inner wisdom • Pray - visualize • Meditate / contemplate • Seek spiritual counsel • Let go • Love Yourself • Serve the greater good Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  27. QUESTIONS??? Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

  28. THE RELAXATION RESPONSE • Breathe into your belly • Think of a time when you were safe and happy • Physiological response Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

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