When considering the role of the mind and bodybuilding, two things quickly come up. First, a dedicated bodybuilder almost always already knows what is required to accomplish the desired state. Therefore, in order to accomplish their goals it is essential that they have the right mindset. Secondly, there is a theory that setting a body image in your brain will affect the ultimate outcome. A bodybuilder knows that the by providing themselves with the right nutrition and rest while participating in the correct weight lifting regimen that they will most likely achieve the results for which they are looking. This means that they must have the mental discipline to dedicate them to the plan that they know will work. This is not always as easy as it seems. Fatigue and the occasional need to deal with disappointing results will discourage many bodybuilding enthusiasts. Therefore, motivation...

When you look in the mirror, do you see you own worst critic? Yes, I know that you are aware of every failing, mistake, and goof that you’ve made during your life. Well, you are not alone. All of us see that person staring back at us. On the other hand, what you are probably not seeing are all the positive things that you have accomplished in your life. My favorite Christmas movie is It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reid. For me the most memorable quote in the movie is when Clarence the angel sent to help the George Bailey, the main character who is played by Stewart. Clarence says, “Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” To focus on the negative prevents you from contributing positively in this world.

Many of the people who come to see me have become quite good at beating themselves...

Can the use of suggestion and imagination improve physiological healing? Controversial studies at the Harvard Medical School have left the allopathic medical community scratching their collective heads. Two separate research projects conducted by a team led by psychologist Carol Ginandes, PhD, indicated that a significant number of patients who combined guided imagery hypnosis and traditional allopathic care tended to heal significantly faster than those who followed only an allopathic regimen. Their findings mirrored similar research involving improving the immune system of sufferers of gastrointestinal maladies and the acceleration of the healing of burn wounds. While almost universally the results are publicized as being inconclusive and warranting further research, collectively there exists sufficient evidence indicating the relevance of this phenomenon.

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