Brain Function: The Mental and Emotional Connection

I believe that in the achievement of good health, it is necessary to Nourish, Balance and Cleanse the major systems of the body. Equally important is the strengthening of the nervous system. In Chinese Medicine, it is believed that the focusing of MENTAL ENERGY PRECEDES a focusing of PHYSICAL ENERGY. I sincerely believe this, because of personal experience in my recovery from a diagnosis of permanent brain damage. More precisely, I had learned that a powerful mind led to a powerful body.

Mind development also leads to greater powers of focus and concentration, with a profound effect on pain relief and general discomfort throughout the body. More importantly, it has been found to have an increase in confidence, which leads to greater optimism. Additional effects include improved sleep and an increased capacity to handle stress. If one’s brain is relaxed and happy due to the enjoyment of balanced brain chemistry, it can affect the relief of unhealthy addictive cravings—whether they be food, drugs (legal and illegal) or destructive personal habits.

Each person’s body is capable of experiencing a slightly different reaction; some may respond immediately where others may take a period of time. Letting the body make improvements naturally at its own pace, as opposed to the force which results from the use of drugs or medicinal herbs, lessens the incidence of becoming anxious or stressed, thereby slowing the recovery process.

We are experiencing an epidemic of emotional, mental, and behavioral illness. The solution to behavioral problems, in my opinion, is quite simple: Foremost, I believe there is an urgency to encourage the world to eat more nutritiously and that an effort be made to supply the knowledge of what is destructive…as well as what is absolutely necessary for proper brain function—this, dear friends, is my Mission Statement.

Poor eating habits, such as high caloric and low nutritional value foods, in itself, is not a behavioral problem, however, that does create a vicious cycle: Poor eating makes people MORE inclined to eat poorly. In my belief, this results in atrophy of the taste buds. The body then requires foods containing higher amounts of fats and sugars for stimulation and energy production. When the body is properly nourished there is a natural source of energy and well-being from within.

A similar pattern is being followed by the use of pharmaceutical drugs when we experience a health crisis. The use of pharmaceuticals substitutes for what the body is not capable of doing on its own. This introduction of an outside element is meant to treat the symptom(s).

Eating disorders are treated on an emotional level (among other approaches) through counseling. However, research done on rats has proven that when the mineral zinc was removed from their diet, they then developed poor appetites. It has also been discovered that zinc plays a key role in taste and smell. Another factor relating to a lack of appetite is a lack of folic acid, which also can lead to depression and paranoia. Do not be deceived by this information, however, because there are even more vitamin and mineral deficiencies that can cause the same or similar problems, thereby causing confusion.

Weakened colon cleansing, such as impaired elimination, can result from a sluggish liver and is linked to various health issues:

• Bad breath

• Heart problems – Irregular or rapid heartbeat

• Brain Fog

• Constipation/Diarrhea

• Heavy yeast growth

• False heart attack

• Hepatitis

• Fatigue

• Indigestion

• Fluid retention

• Migraine headaches

• Excess ammonia

• Skin problems – Rashes, acne

• Headaches

• Weakened immunity

Toxins accumulate in the liver and must be excreted via the kidneys and the colon. Most important, in my opinion, is that what affects the brain most certainly affects the heart. I have seen people who are experiencing an emotional “heart sickness“. If you’re feeling sad, let yourself feel it, but do not dwell upon it. Just be sad, and cry if you can. Crying is the best way to alleviate the heartbreak that can lead to heart issues.