Mind, Body, Spirit - They’re All Connected

 Being tired is generally considered a physical thing. A weary body is natural for someone who works hard physically or is aging. Most people don’t know that the mind and the spirit are intricately connected to the body and can influence its health and vitality. Interesting enough, sometimes an illness or injury in the body is actually a manifestation of the mind or weariness of the spirit.

 You are a spirit who has a mind and lives in a body. This is a simple and precise way of looking at the three-fold connection. Having a healthy mind and spirit can ensure the health of the body. Likewise, having an unhealthy body can impact the health of the mind and spirit. They are all intertwined.

The philosophy of the Indian Proverb, A House With Four Rooms is to do something daily for your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This is important because what you think about, feel, and do influence your experiences.

Let’s take a look.

 Worry begins in the mind and expresses itself in the body- Worries are cerebral but they act out in aches, pains, and worse. Worrying over something begins in the mind and eventually manifests in issues like:

• Skin irritations
• Stomach and digestive troubles
• Anxiety - rapid heart rate, breathing issues
• Insomnia
• Muscle aches
• And more

 As the mind works overtime, the body begins to express the pain, fear, and worry outward in multiple ways.

 A grieved spirit can cause mental health issues- Not all mental health symptoms come from organic mental illness. Some mental health issues like situational depression, anxiety, and some personality disorders can come from traumatic experiences, loss, or a sense of disconnection. Being weary in your spirit can lead to issues in the mind that impede normal functioning.

 A chronic disease or illness can impact the mind and the spirit- Sometimes the body doesn’t function well. An illness, disease, injury, or defect can create pain or challenges that affect our mental health. Being chronically ill or living with the effects of a disease or defect can elevate mental health issues like depression or anxiety.

 You are a spirit who has a mind and lives in a body. The three are connected and impact one another. Being weary in any one area can wear you out. Acknowledging your need for rest as a preventative tool and a restorative tool matters. A common analogy is an idea of lining up dominoes in such a way that when setting up, once one is knocked over, it knocks all the others over in the lineup. 

Being willing to rest your mind, body, or spirit will help maximize your day-to-day life and give you the energy to meet your commitments. Get in tune with your mind, body, spirit connection so you can identify where you are tired and take the necessary steps to rejuvenate.  Remember, small steps forward are still forward progress...learn to be self-aware and observe your mind, body, and spirit.

Until next time...

Lisa

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