The document discusses the link between the mind and body. It provides examples showing how mental states can influence physical performance and health. Specifically, it notes that athletes like Cliff Young and Roger Bannister achieved unexpected successes due to psychological factors. It also explains how negative emotions can cause physical fatigue while positive emotions promote energy. The placebo effect is highlighted as a prime example of how expectations of improvement from the mind can actually cause physical changes in the body. In summary, the document argues that thoughts have a strong influence on both physical performance and well-being.

1. The Mind-Body LinkBy: Kim Newman

2. Introduction ContentsSoftware for the BrainSports Based ExamplesWhat do the examples show?Emotional State and Physical StateThe Placebo EffectWhat have we learned?

3. Software for the BrainBrains = computersThoughts and actions = software Changing our mental program = software upgradeResult would be immediate improvement in how we think, feel, act and live.

4. Sport Based ExamplesWe’ll begin with a couple of sport based examples:Cliff Young – Entered the Melbourne to Sydney Race. He had no idea what a good or bad time was and he beat some of the worlds best athletes by 1.5 days!Roger Bannister – The first person to run a mile in less than 4 minutes.Russian weightlifter – Broke 500 pounds

5. What do the examples show?It is now accepted that Cliff Young, Roger Bannister and the Russian weightlifters success had a psychological cause.Therefore there is a strong link between body and mind.Conversely there are times when people fail or ‘choke’ on the verge of success as if they fear succeeding.

6. Emotional State and Physical StateIf you are in a negative frame of mind you will physically tired and weak.In a positive frame of mind you will feel energetic and strong.In other words, our thoughts strongly influence our performance and physical well being.

7. The Placebo EffectOne of the best examples of the mind – body link is the Placebo Effect.Patients are given a pill as part on experiment study.Mind prepared for a positive change.High percentage of improvement or recovery.

8. What have we learned?Everything we do is a product of mental habits.If our brains are a kind of computer, then our thoughts and actions are the software.Limitations are primarily in the software, not the hardware.Achieving peak performance has much more to do with how we think about our experience than our actual experience.In other words, our thoughts strongly influence our performance and physical well being.If we are prepared for a positive change then our brain will go ahead and make us physically better.