Engaging the Mind

At Dr Arlene Taylor's website you will find rich resource information on brain function and learning patterns to help you understand how you learn and relate to other people. A brief article from her follows:

"The brain and the body are one. That's nothing new, you say. Actually it is a relatively new concept in some Western cultures. Studies have shown that there is a continual flow of biochemical information among all the cells in both the brain and the body. Research by Dr. Candace Pert (discoverer of the opiate receptor) has led her to assert that the body is the subconscious mind. Whatever goes on in the brain is acted out in the physical body. She coined the term bodymind to describe this unified communication and collaboration.

A plethora of research is available to help you design your own journey toward a contented bodymind. You might begin by exploring specific behaviors that have been shown to alter the psychosomatic network and positively impact the brain and body including affirmation, meditation, and visualization. Other strategies to consider encompass optimum nutrition, anti-aging exercises, relaxation techniques, identification of your own innate giftedness, grief recovery, and personal growth.

In terms of health and high-level-wellness living, what is good for the brain is good for the body's immune system, and vice versa. A contented bodymind can help move you from surviving to thriving. The sky's the limit! "

(Arlene Taylor, Ph.D.)