The Stress Effect 
Mind/Body Medicine is an evolving science on how to bring about physical and biochemical changes in the body by altering our thoughts, our emotions, and our behaviors.  The mind and the body are intimately connected, and because of this relationship affect each other profoundly.

When you get stressed several changes occur within your body. Your heart rate and blood pressure go up, your body releases adrenaline and cortisol, your attention sharpens at first then dulls if the stress continues, and your immune system similarly becomes fatigued when stressed over a long term period.  These are examples of biochemical events that are a part of your overall response to a stressful event. If we alter your stress response and enhance your coping mechanisms all these health changes go in the opposite direction.

Think Positive, Reduce Stress Effect
Researchers are finding a that neurotransmitters and other chemical messengers in the body are used in many ways and are directly influenced by positive and negative thought processes.  This puts a twist on the axiom " I think therefore I am". The very thoughts you have, whether negative or positive,  not only affect who you are  mentally, spiritually, and emotionally, but also physically. This new information tells us we are capable of controlling our own biochemistry with what and how we think.  Negative thoughts, emotions, and health behaviors produce negative health.  Positive thoughts, health behaviors and stimulus produce good health.

In addition to the Mind/Body Treatment we deliver in the office, the following list of activities will help a person relax, reduce stress, re-focus the mind, and manage negative behaviors.