The mind, the body and the spirit together make up the individual.
MindBody medicine made its first appearance in the 18th century, the period of Enlightenment. The basis of MindBody is that illness can be attributed to lifestyle, environment and psychology. The principles of MindBody Medicine are:
Mind Body and Spirit are interrelated.
Stress and depression contribute to chronic disease.
The mind affects psychoneuroimmunology.
Mental outlook impacts physical health.
Placebo effects can induce healing.
Social support enhances and sustains health.
Social support, relaxation & breathing exercises, psychological growth, and exercise are what makes MindBody medicine work.
My experience as a special education teacher, school counselor, fitness instructor and personal trainer set me up to arrive at this philosophy.