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“Mind is the great lever of all things.”

DANIEL WEBSTER

When a psychologist friend suggested to me many years ago that there might be a connection between my violent negativity and the tendency of my illnesses to linger, I scoffed. I wondered aloud how he as a medical professional could actually believe something so “blatantly unscientific.”

My friend didn’t press the point, but he did offer some intriguing examples of the mind’s influence over the body. He recounted tales of mentally controlling pain that allowed “firewalkers” to stride across hot coals. He reminded me of a college professor we both had known who died just weeks after the death of his beloved spouse simply because he lost the will to go on living without her.

He talked about a woman who had experienced false pregnancy. There was no growing fetus in her womb, yet she so strongly believed she was pregnant that her mind triggered a wide array of actual physical changes.

Soon after our discussion, I opened myself to the possibility of a mind/body/spirit connection. I’ve since become a strong believer in that reality, and for years now I have successfully used my own mind and spirit to help in my healing.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

My most powerful tools for wellness are within.