2. IntroductionIntroduction
• Through transformation of our minds from
negative to positive emotions we can begin to
enjoy a healthy life with the capacity of healing
ourselves
• Self-healing, healing from within
• Having a healthier immune system, since stress
can be destructive to the immune system.
(Stress related illnesses causes every
seconds)
3. Benefits of mental trainingBenefits of mental training
• Training the mind through
exercise and activities:
• Can transform your mind
by reducing
• Reduce disturbing
emotions, eliminating
anger, hatred and fear
• Positive emotions such
as peace, happiness and
loving-kindness prevent
mental distress
4. ResearchResearch
• Research from the doctors 1970s include:
• Robert Adder discovered that the mind is
capable of making them sick, by lowering the
immune system. The experiment was conducted
using mice
• Elmer and Alyce Green discovered in research
with mice that by using mental imagery our
minds could affect physiological functions of the
body.
5. Research continuedResearch continued
• Dr. Pert discovered a protein called
neuropeptides which demonstrated that a mental
event can lead to a physical event.
• Research has found that loving relationships
with parents is associated with lower rates of
cancer mortality
• It also shows that sincere love, appreciation and
care cause the heart rhythms to have smooth
regular coherent pattern which indicates a well-
balanced nervous system.
6. Exercises for the brainExercises for the brain
• Word puzzles and reading are great brain
exercises
• Your brain is a muscle and it is divided in many
different areas. We must exercise our brain just
like we exercise our bodies. Our minds and
bodies are interconnected and need each other
to function at its best
• Mahjohng Toy box is a great brain game, you
can find it at www.playbraingames.com
• Game instructions are listed on the next slide.
7. Try it activitiesTry it activities
• To play the game listed above, match similar
cards. This is a timed game so, be quick
• You can also play a card game flipping all cards
facing down. You are allowed to flip one card
over at a time until you find 2 matching cards
then you take those out and you continue trying
to remember where and what each card is. Until
you have paired all cards.
8. ConclusionConclusion
Better health begins with mind, it is important to
exercise your brain regularly and to minimize
stress.
If you are feeling stressed take a walk, or go for a
run. It is important to reduce stress that can lead
to life threatening diseases.
9. ReferenceReference
Dasher, E.(2006). Integral health the path to
human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic
Health Publication, Inc
Leading a stress free life. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.infiniteminds.info/Consciousness-
Engineering/13-Top-Tips-for-Leading-a-Stress-
Free-Life.html
Images from http://www.google.com/search?
q=mental+brain+exercise+images
10. ReferenceReference
Dasher, E.(2006). Integral health the path to
human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic
Health Publication, Inc
Leading a stress free life. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.infiniteminds.info/Consciousness-
Engineering/13-Top-Tips-for-Leading-a-Stress-
Free-Life.html
Images from http://www.google.com/search?
q=mental+brain+exercise+images
