Below are some intresting facts and stats around the mind body conection and health and wellbeing.
World Health Organization 1995
”We can no longer maintain a strict, artificial division between physical and mental well being.”
Esch, T. et al. Stress in cardiovascular diseases. Med Sci Monit. 2002 May;8(5); RA93-RA101
“Stress has a major impact on the circulatory system. It plays a significant role in susceptibility, progress, and outcome of cardiovascular diseases.”
Friedman R, Stuart EM, Benson H. Essential hypertension: Nonpharmacologic adjuncts to therapy. In: Cooke JP, Frohlich ED, eds. Current Management of Hypertensive and Vascular Diseases. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book, 1992:1–7.
“80% of men with hypertension in mind-body groups are able to decrease their medication, while 16% are able to stop their antihypertensive medication entirely.”
Domar et al., Impact of group psychological interventions on pregnancy rates in infertile women. Fertil Steril 2000; 73:805–811
“At Harvard University, woman in mind-body support groups for infertility conceive 44% of the time (as opposed to expected 8-10% rate).”
With all this in mind, take it easy, be kind and look after yourself…