Author and trailblazer Ilchi Lee has spent decades examining the link between the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of a person and how they help in creating life dreams. He's come to the conclusion that health or illness in one area may influence sickness or wellness in another.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky and Florida State University recently conducted an investigation which delves further into the connection between brain and body.
In a study, a team of scientists observed that the physiological immune system is linked to the behavioral immune system, which is the mind's ability to control actions that may lead to illness. They discovered that people who had recently been ill were more averse to faces that could be associated with sickness.
"When people have been recently sick, and therefore recently activated their physiological immune systems, they are more likely to pay attention to and display avoidance of disfigured faces," said co-author Saul Miller.
The researchers noted that people tend to avoid injured, ugly or obese faces, much like they would a rash or a sneeze. The same results were observed in two different clinical trials.
Results of this study underscore the importance of spiritual fitness, an important component of the life-dreams hope, according to Lee. There are many exercises and practices that people can engage in to strengthen this connection. For instance, yoga and mediation are specifically designed to align the mental, physical and spiritual, since they encourage practitioners to match their movements with their breathing, all while focusing on positive thoughts and energy.
The findings also suggest that the human body has a built-in system to protect it from disease. However, it does need some help along the way.
