MIND BODY MEDICINE

An alternative medicine that uses the connection between the brain and the
WHAT IS IT? body to improve mental and physical health.

HOW?

Meditation Guided Biofeedback Autogenic Yoga

Imagery Training
Regulated Use of words Use of electric sensors Use of
and autosuggestion to Breath control,
and music to to provide information meditation, and specific
controlled produce a on heart rate, create feeling of
bodily postures that
breathing "mental breathing, muscle warmth and
heaviness promote relaxation
escape" contractions, etc.
throughout the body

WHY?
The Effect of Yoga on PTSD, anxiety, Depression, Quality
of Life, and Overall Health Before Yoga
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After Yoga

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"The mind and body are not separate units, but one
integrated system. How we act and what we think, eat, and
feel are all related to our health."
~Bernie Siegel
https://cmbm.org/our-work/healing-in-haiti/
https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ftrm0000081