The Power of Words
It is no secret there is a strong mind/body connection. What you think, say and believe can and often effects how we feel and how our body reacts to things. Recently I had the opportunity to reflect once again on this important connection while talking to a colleague about the concepts of neuro-linguistic programming - a concept I have heard of but never studied formally.
How often when you hurt do you say things like "My neck is killing me" or "My back burns horribly and I can barely walk." These are negative statements and when they are spoken the body can react to them. Since negative self-talk often has a negative impact on the body, it seems that positive self-talk could lead to positive results and in this situation, relief. This is surely something to ponder.
What if you were to substitute positive words and phrases in place of the negative ones? Instead of using the words "nerve pain" substitute the words "neurological challenges" in their place. What if we were to say "The discomfort in my back has limited my ability to walk" instead of saying "My back burns horribly and I can barely walk"? Do you think your body might respond a little differently? Is it possible that our body has been programmed to respond to the negative words or phrases we have spoken over time? If we had a chance to change that - if we could substitute more positive words and phrases in their place - wouldn't it be worth trying if it might lead to pain relief? Perhaps we have found a new tool for our pain management tool box.
What is your opinion? I look forward to hearing from you!
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How often when you hurt do you say things like "My neck is killing me" or "My back burns horribly and I can barely walk." These are negative statements and when they are spoken the body can react to them. Since negative self-talk often has a negative impact on the body, it seems that positive self-talk could lead to positive results and in this situation, relief. This is surely something to ponder.
What if you were to substitute positive words and phrases in place of the negative ones? Instead of using the words "nerve pain" substitute the words "neurological challenges" in their place. What if we were to say "The discomfort in my back has limited my ability to walk" instead of saying "My back burns horribly and I can barely walk"? Do you think your body might respond a little differently? Is it possible that our body has been programmed to respond to the negative words or phrases we have spoken over time? If we had a chance to change that - if we could substitute more positive words and phrases in their place - wouldn't it be worth trying if it might lead to pain relief? Perhaps we have found a new tool for our pain management tool box.
What is your opinion? I look forward to hearing from you!
Related Topics: Technorati Tags: pain management, words, mind body connection, health and wellness
6 Comments:
In a sense, I believe its like self-hypnosis. Positive words send a more positive image to the body. We don't know how it happens, but I believe it does go "in."
I understand self-fufilling prophecies, but I suffer from extremely painful headaches and migraines. My record is 13 days and some of the headaches aren't even stopped by Stadol. With all due respect, the positive talk won't phase them.
I too believe in a positive mind, I who after being diagnosed with MS, learned self hypnosis along with tapes from my doctor who helped me though this time. This has been over 15 years now - I have not been sick in many years. I am the most positive person I know !!!
I believe in the saying you are what you eat"...so also you are what you think you are...always think in the positive way all the time.
I mus be a rare one. I have no pain with my MS, just leg jumping/twitching as I try to sleep at times.
I have tried alternative treatments such as the herb feverfew. It does work for me, though I still get the migraines, just not as much. I know this to be true as once I didn't have the money to buy it and found out in a hurry that it does make a difference. I have heard the herb butterbur also is effcetive in migraine treatment but can't find it at the local health food stores. Has anybody tried butterbur & if so, has it worked?
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