The Mind-Body Cure
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Bal Pawa. The Mind-Body Cure
The Mind-Body Cure
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1.Mind Your Mind
SELF-ASSESSMENT
MIND MATTERS
The Mind as Distinct from the Brain
UNDERSTANDING MINDSET
How Mindset Affects Our Health
➤ Growth Mindset versus Fixed Mindset
➤ Health Mindset
➤ Illness Mindset
HOW TO CULTIVATE A HEALTH MINDSET
➤ My Story
Upgrade Your Inner Dialogue
➤ Stop, Observe, Detach, Affirm
➤ Surround Yourself with Positive Role Models of Health
➤ Be Passionate
➤ Be Persistent
➤ Practice Self-Compassion and Kindness
➤ Be Open and Curious
➤ Practice Mindfulness
The Benefits of a Healthy Mindset
CONCLUSION
2.Mind Your Brain
SELF-ASSESSMENT
BRAIN FUNCTION AND ANATOMY 101
Our Voluntary and Involuntary Brain: The Somatic and Autonomic Nervous Systems
➤ Homeostasis: Balancing the Gas with the Brakes
Understanding Stress Hormones and the Brain
➤ Our Intel Processor: The Hypothalamus
➤ The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
How Stress Affects Our Health
➤ Direct Effects of Chronic Stress on the Brain
➤ Indirect Effects of Chronic Stress on the Brain
HOW TO SHORT-CIRCUIT STRESS HORMONES AND CREATE A HEALTHY BRAIN
Tap into Your Conscious Brain
➤ Turn a Negative Bias into a Positive One: Story, Savor, Smile
➤ Train Your Brain
➤ Neurobic Exercises
➤ Slow Down the Nervous System
The Benefits of a Healthy Brain
CONCLUSION
3.Mind Your Breath
SELF-ASSESSMENT
BREATHING ANATOMY 101
Normal Breathing
➤ Automatic versus Conscious Breathing
UNDERSTANDING STRESS HORMONES AND ABNORMAL BREATHING
How Stress Affects Our Breathing ➤ Asthma
➤ Hyperventilation Syndrome and Panic Attacks
➤ My Story
HOW TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHY BREATH MINDSET
Re-set Your Autonomic Nervous System through Deep, Controlled Breath
➤The Breath, Mind, Word Method
➤ Controlled Breathing
➤ Use Guided Breathing Exercises
The Benefits of Controlled Breathing
CONCLUSION
4.Mind Your Gut
SELF-ASSESSMENT
GUT ANATOMY 101
The Gut as a Barrier and Defense against Disease
The Gut as a Second Brain
UNDERSTANDING STRESS HORMONES AND OUR GUT DYSFUNCTION
How Stress Affects Our Gut Function ➤ Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
➤ Peptic Ulcers
➤ Dysbiosis
➤ Irritable Bowel Syndrome
➤ Inflammatory Bowel Disease
➤ My Story
HOW TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHY GUT MINDSET
Eat a Healthy Diet
➤ Heal and Repair with the 5R Gut Program
➤ Break the Cycle of Emotional Eating
➤ Choose and Eat Your Food Mindfully
➤ Increase the Frequency and Intensity of Your Exercise
The Benefits of a Healthy Gut
CONCLUSION
5.Mind Your Movement
SELF-ASSESSMENT
EXERCISE 101
Voluntary and Involuntary Movement
Movement as a Stimulus for Body Integration and Resilience
Movement as the Impetus for Muscle Cell Growth
STRESS HORMONES AND RESTRICTED MOVEMENT
How Stress Affects Our Movement
➤ Muscle Tension and Joint Stiffness
➤ Psychomotor Retardation
➤ Strains, Sprains, and Other Injuries
➤ Insulin Resistance and Weight Gain
➤ Muscle Wasting (Sarcopenia)
➤ Chronic Muscle Pain
➤ My Story
HOW TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHY MOVEMENT MINDSET
Exercise Your Muscles
➤ Commit to the SMUFLD Formula
➤ Do What You Love with People You Enjoy
➤ Stay Positive and Celebrate Your Successes
The Benefits of Healthy Movement
➤ Decreased Stress
➤ Improved Memory
➤ Improved Pain
➤ Improved Mood and Sleep
➤ Reduced Inflammation
CONCLUSION
6.Mind Your Heart
SELF-ASSESSMENT
ANATOMY OF A HEALTHY HEART
The Heart as a Transportation Network: Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
The Heart as a Communication Network: Electrical, Neurological, and Biochemical Pathways
UNDERSTANDING STRESS HORMONES AND OUR HEART
How Stress Affects Our Heart
➤ Hypertension
➤ Heart Attack
➤ Stroke
➤ Arrhythmia
➤ My Story
➤ Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
HOW TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHY HEART MINDSET
Regulate Your Heart Rate
➤ Quit Smoking
➤ Choose a Heart-Healthy Diet
➤ Make Regular Exercise a Priority
➤ Aim for Seven to Nine Hours of Quality Sleep Every Night
The Benefits of a Healthy Heart
CONCLUSION
7.Mind Your Sleep
SELF-ASSESSMENT
SLEEP 101: NORMAL SLEEP CYCLES
UNDERSTANDING STRESS HORMONES AND DISORDERED SLEEP
How Stress Affects Our Sleep
➤ My Story
➤ Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia
➤ Obstructive Sleep Apnea
➤ Restless Legs Syndrome
➤ Fatigue
➤ Hormonal Fluctuations
➤ Weight Gain and Obesity
➤ Low Mood, Poor Concentration, and Lack of Adaptability
➤ Immune System Function and Sleep
HOW TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHY SLEEP MINDSET
Reclaim Your Rest
➤ Improve Your Sleep Hygiene
➤ Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
➤ Use Sleep Medications Sparingly, If at All
The Benefits of a Healthy Sleep Mindset
CONCLUSION
8.Mind Your Immune System
SELF-ASSESSMENT
THE IMMUNE SYSTEM 101
The Origins of Immunity
The Immune System as a Three-Tiered Defense System
➤ First Line of Defense (Barriers)
➤ Second Line of Defense (General Infantry)
➤ Third Line of Defense (Tactical Unit)
UNDERSTANDING STRESS HORMONES AND COMPROMISED IMMUNITY
How Stress Affects Our Immunity ➤ Antibiotic-Resistant Diseases and Dysbiosis
➤ Autoimmune Diseases
➤ Food Allergies
HOW TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM
Examine Your Immune Environment
➤ Follow an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
➤ My Story
➤ Cultivate Excellent Sleep Habits
➤ Use Meditation and Relaxation to Manage Stress Effectively
➤ Exercise Regularly
➤Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude and Positivity
The Benefits of a Healthy Immune System
CONCLUSION
9.The REFRAME Toolkit:
1. RE-SET
BMW Meditation
2. EXERCISE
3. FOOD
4. REST
5. ASSESS
6. MINDSET
7. EXAMINE
How the REFRAME Toolkit Can Help
Acknowledgments
Appendix A: Gut Health Assessment
Appendix B: Supplements
WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS
FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMINS
MINERALS
SUPPLEMENTS FOR SLEEP
SUPPLEMENTS FOR ANXIETY
SUPPLEMENTS FOR THE GUT
SPECIAL FOODS/SUPPLEMENTS FOR THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Notes. PREFACE
1. MIND YOUR MIND
2. MIND YOUR BRAIN
3. MIND YOUR BREATH
4. MIND YOUR GUT
5. MIND YOUR MOVEMENT
6. MIND YOUR HEART
7. MIND YOUR SLEEP
8. MIND YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
APPENDIX B: SUPPLEMENTS
Selected Bibliography. BOOKS
MAGAZINE ARTICLES
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES
ONLINE ARTICLES AND VIDEOS
Index
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