I have always been perplexed at the power of the human mind.We have all heard of the “Placebo” effect. The effect in which produces a result when the subject believes it to be true.
It is such a powerful tool that each and every one of us has at our disposal.
I believe we can virtually heal any ailment or condition via the power of our mind. There have been numerous studies conducted on the mind (hypnosis, meditation), and its effects on various outcomes of our health. Each study has produced remarkable discoveries and findings. Additionally, there have been individuals who have been studied performing deep levels of concentration, who have been shown to substantially influence their immune system via their mind alone.
Back in the 1950’s, there was a physician who also specialized in hypnotherapy. A gentleman had visited this doctor for what they thought was a bad case of warts. The doctor (Dr. Albert Mason) had experience using hypnosis to treat warts in the past. After several hypnotic sessions, the patient was virtually free of all warts. His skin cleared up, and now appeared to be skin of an ordinary person.
Afterwards, it was reported that the patient never had warts in the first place. He had an incredibly rare skin condition called congenital ichthyosiform erythrodermia, which is virtually considered incurable.
When Dr. Mason became aware of this, he attempted to replicate his results with other patients suffering from the same condition. To his surprise, he wasn’t able to replicate the results. He faulted his own lack of confidence in himself in future cases, explaining that on a subconscious level, he had doubted his own abilities; unlike the first time when he truly believed he was treating a bad case of warts.
This is an incredibly powerful example of what our minds and beliefs are capable of. It can reverse ailments, remove anxiety and depression, and block chronic pain.
The following is a video I have posted frequently. It’s Wim Hof, The IceMan, undergoing a scientific experiment to influence his immune system via his mind.
The following are links to studies that confirm these findings on a larger scale:
“Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16272874
“Can meditation slow rate of cellular aging? Cognitive stress, mindfulness, and telomeres.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19735238
“Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12883106
“Hypnosis and clinical pain.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12848218
“Hypnosis in the treatment of anxiety.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2194608
“Hypnosis for smoking cessation: a randomized trial.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18569754
“Hypnosis as sole anaesthesia for skin tumour removal in a patient with multiple chemical sensitivity.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23845031
“Antenatal self-hypnosis for labour and childbirth: a pilot study.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16913343
“Using hypnosis to accelerate the healing of bone fractures: a randomized controlled pilot study.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10069091
The list goes on and on. The mind has been shown to be the most powerful tool in existence. That’s the power of your mind.
Aaron Braun considers himself a student of life. He is a proponent of wisdom literature, meditation and hypnosis, has studied the power of thought, and the great capabilities of the human mind. Aaron is also a practitioner of the martial arts and self defense advocate.