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Mind Over Matter ***December 16, 2021*** ***Have you ever felt sick, but when you think you'll be okay, then you become okay shortly? Have you ever taken any medication because you believed it's effective, then when you felt better, you thought it was due to the substance you have taken? Have you ever been devoted to God or a certain Saint because you believe they will give you a miracle, and a great auspicious moment happened, for instance, your sickness was gone, then you thought your prayers or wishes have been granted?*** Those are associated with our way of thinking. And it is given that if we have a positive mindset, then positive things will come in our way. That's how our mind works over matter. We also have seen magicians using this mind over matter concept. They would fool the audience and let them believe that there is magic, but everything is just false and deceit. So the audience would tend to focus on their presentation and won't mind the flaws. The concept isn't just about those magicians disappearing on the stage or whatsoever. The belief of mind over matter can also be applied in curing whatever pain or sickness we have by the power of our thought alone. When we think we'll be okay, we'll be okay soon. Is that even possible in all cases? Can we truly be cured by our thoughts alone?
Just recently, I've been indulging myself in something I yearned for, and granted my cravings, but seemed to forget that I have food intolerances. And it's time to suffer the repercussions of my foolish actions. I've been pondering on the remedies of gluten intolerance or ways to easily digest it in my body because eradicating it from my life is so tough to endure. Then I searched about it yesterday and I came across this article about an enzyme that blocks gluten. I felt hopeful upon reading the heading of the article and I promptly opened it and thoroughly read it.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317341#Significance-of-the-study The enzyme is called *AN-PEP*. It has been tested and worked effectively on patients that claimed to have gluten intolerance. What caught my attention wasn't the enzyme itself but the other substance that was used in the experiment. It's called *Placebo*. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo Does it ring the bell? It does to me. And I am certain that those who have medical knowledge or are studying medical-related courses know this term. *Placebo* *is a substance with no therapeutic value and has no impact on the disease itself. But it can impact the patient's perception of their condition and help to alleviate the symptoms or relieve the pain.* https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo *Reference:* *https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo* However, research says that ***Placebo only works if the patient believes that it works.*** And I am certain that we all experience what they called, ***Placebo Effect***, even with no intake of the substance itself. And Placebo and Placebo Effect are indifferent. ***Placebo*** *is the substance itself. While a* ***Placebo Effect*** *refers to any effects felt after taking a certain substance (even not Placebo itself), that has nothing to do with the substance itself.* *(Check the Wikipedia link above for the references and more info about the matter.)* To make it clear for you. Take this for instance: Person A has colon cancer and person B claimed that he's taking a certain substance that cured his prostate cancer. Person A believed that the substance can cure his colon problem as well so he took the same treatment even if it has nothing to do with his health problem. After several months of applying the same treatment, he felt better and he thought that was all due to the same medication. And that's the Placebo Effect. *Placebo and Placebo Effect, what is the catch?* The power of this treatment has something to do with the ***healing powers of our minds,*** and only shows that our mind is actually capable of convincing ourselves to believe that things will happen by how we want them to happen. This also reminded me of things way back when we were kids. We were so playful kids that we sometimes fell and got scraped knees. Then our mother would blow our wound and would tell us, "*shhh, it's fine, it's fine, you'll feel better,*" Just so for us to stop crying despite seeing our blood oozing out. But because we believe in our mother that we'll be better, we felt like the pain subsided after she blew our wound. When we are in pain, we take pain relievers because we believe they are effective. Then shortly after taking the medicine, we feel better. ***In a deeper sense, our minds can be our powerful healers, whether we are taking a placebo or not, or it's just a placebo effect.*** In the Philippines, we have a lot of faith healers, and they can convince those who are sick that they'll get better. And those who believe in them and visit them religiously claim that they feel better thereafter. Is it even possible that faith healers, *albularyos,* or practitioners using herbalism, incantations, prayers, or whatsoever could heal a sick one? Or is it just because of the Placebo Effect? Maybe yes, maybe no. Or maybe because of their strong faith and healing power of their minds as they want to get better, that's why they got healed. And as we are all aware, people who pray fervently and religiously could receive miracles from God or whoever Saint they devoted their prayers to. Yet, this made me think, does a miracle happen? Or is everything just a placebo effect? Or most likely, the healing power of our minds and our strong faith? If we believe we can, then we can. If we believe our sickness will be healed, then we'll get better. Just like those who suffered depression, stress, or anxiety. Since they battled with their minds and believed they'll get better, they were able to withstand and get back on track. ***It’s all about believing that anything we aim for can be achieved by any means. And the real power is all in our minds, our positive mindsets. And we have the utmost control of our minds.*** So if I believe that I can withstand this intolerance, then maybe someday, my digestive system will be back to normal. And regarding the enzyme I mentioned above, I believe it needs a physician's prescription and may not be available over the counter. Seems like I talk well about this matter where in fact I'm struggling to control my mind at times, lol. But yes, we just need to think that we'll get better and try to fight whatever monster in our minds. It is easier said than done but it's only us who can control our minds, so it's only us who can heal ourselves. I have no intention to alter your beliefs regarding all the aforementioned matters. You are free to share your opinions below. Thanks for your time. Clue #3 is up on noisecash. Good luck *©read.cash/@Jane (All Rights Reserved 2021)*
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It doesn't matter, all faith is freedom as a human who loves life
Mas nagfocus ako sa clue kesa sa article mo hahahaha! Pero sa pagkkaintindi ko sa binasa ko eh, gagaling ka depende sa paniniwala mo. Or tama ba, wait balikan ko to mamaya, tapusin ko muna sinusulat ko hahahaha
Gora te
Mind is really powerful I believed to that. Body had the power to heal it self, without pain killers or sleep substance. That's is the mind, giving the signals when we think we were sick even not, or fine even were in pain. But honestly, some still find hard to uses that magic of brains. Sometimes worrying also resulting to sudden sickness so I believed to that. Mind, spirit and soul. Which was connected hehe
Yup...just a matter of believing in ourselves as well. Through the power of our mind.
You're right mind is very powerful, whenever we think positively it would also come out positive with time.
Great topic and well-articulated post. "Mind over matter" is a fascinating subject. It seems there is an invisible link between matters and the mind. Our blogging content comes from our mind, gets manifested as texts through our fingers or speech-to-text converter software, and is published online or printed. The actions link the mind with the external material world. Does it make sense? If so, and your time permits, let's get connected and engage.
Ganyan din ang anak ko, may masakit sa kanyan the kapag kinikiss ko nawawala. Hindi siya umiiyak. 😅kaso evertime na masasaktan siya kailangan kong ikiss.🤣🤣nice article
Haha . ikaw b kinikiss ng mister ko kpg mag masakit ka? 😅🤣
Hahaha Hindi sis, Hindi effective sakin. Sa mga bata nalang ata umeepekto yan. Hahah
Jane, have you noticed the tip window? It shows "+ $0.10 in other submissions." As a new user, I am curious about "other submissions."
I don't know about that
Positive thinking always helps
Thanks PV
This is very much true sis, Psychologist doesn’t believe in faith healers because of this placebo effect. And have we also heard about “‘mind over matter” I am usually like whenever I feel sick and it works.
This post reminds me of what my grandma (may her soul rest in peace) will always do whenever she is feeling sick. Each time she is asked to take drugs, she will say no and demand that I give her warm water with a pinch of salt. No matter how sick she was feeling, she will always prefer water and a pinch of salt. The funny thing was that each time she take the water and salt, you will see her getting better. That has made me believe in the placebo effect. It is truly a thing of the mind.
Because she believed that it will works on her
Yes that's the truth... Thanks for the tip big Sis.
Sometimes we follow our mind even we are weak and sometime we need to work out in power but out mind is weak, thats why balance makes important to us to make it possible
A mind is a powerful tool and it controls our thinking, I remember back then when parents use to walk into a chemist and buy drugs without doctor prescriptions and it stills works for them because their minds are set to it that it will work.
This made remember when I was a kid and got sick. My mother would by me a Royal and skyflakes. Telling me to eat so that I would feel better. Until now, if I am not feeling well, I would have some royal😁
Oo nga. Ano connect sa royal sa sakit? Pampakalma lng yun hndi pampagaling 😅
Haha pero isa ka din ba sa pinagaling ng royal?😁
Oo haha
A well detailed article on the mind and how it works with our beliefs. Yeah I know of that when our mothers blow our wounds and we felt like it’s gone. That nothing but the belief we have in her. Same thing goes for the religious practitioners. Believe matters a lot and works together with the mind.
Yup. If they believe in God, then they will be blessed..
We can because we think we can, our mind is powerful that connects through our body that react accordingly to what we really want.
True po, our mind is very powerful. Sabi nga po nila mas utak po talaga po ang nagco-control sa atin kesa sa puso eh.
We can because we think we can, our mind is way too powerful.
We just need a matra para maka produce ng positivity sa kautakan ba diba. Effective yan sakin pero minsan hindi. Ung kahit anong bulong mo sa isip mo na enough is enough bla bla bla pero di pa rin effective. If mahina talaga ang mind mo naku, naku lang talaga.
Good to see you here madam
Hahaha di na ako active sa comment box masyado madams ewan inaabot akong katamaran 🥺
Our mind is so powerful that what we think became reality. It is said that the mind control all of our emotions. Done submitting again jane. Thanks you
Felt like I am in meditation and a master is whispering those words. It hits direct in mind. Healing ability and will power.
The mind and body are powerful allies. In my country there are also many healers, there are huge queues to be assisted, they travel from afar, rumors spread, I walked out, the tumor disappeared. Sometimes some even do surgical operations without any medical protocol just with a razor. I also believe that faith can do powerful things, but at times I feel a bit incredulous at some practices.
The mind is powerful and it is what we imagined in our subconscious mind that will result to the conscious part. When we believe something good is coming for us, we hold onto the faith and boom, it happens just the way we wanted it to.
Indeed Princess.. That's why it's placed above us so it could control everything rightly.
As the mind think so shall it be , just like the people just healed in the Bible, he will always tell them that their faith has healed them. They have it in mind and believe that he's going to heal them and it worked for them. And also the woman with the flow of blood over year, despite the number of people touching Jesus Christ , the woman believe that if he should touch the Hem of Jesus cloth, he will be healed. Same thing applies to that placebo , one someone have it in my that after using it that all pain and sickness will be over , it will surely be. I've encounter situation like that too, I have it in mind that when i use a particular thing I will be fine . Thanks for sharing your knowledge with this beautiful piece of writing ma'am
We have a lot like that in our country. ..devoted to God and certain saints. They believe they would believe by just touching their statue or clothings
Yeah, that's true, they believe that all those saint have what they do, just like saint Anthony work for miracle and lost things and saint rita work for things that seems to be possible and and I also believe in that also, that's why it's working for me ☺️
Sabi nga po nila kung anong pinapaniwalaan mo mangyayare basta nasa isip mo at positive ka. Our mind is powerful.
The mind has that power. It is capable of improving your health or mood in just seconds, you just have to believe it.
When I saw the topic mind over matter, the first thing that came to my mind was the placebo effect. I have researched about it some years back and it's truly wonderful what our minds can do when it is under the placebo effect.
Our mind and heart two both things that are really connected to each other but mind save something for long term memory i remember when I was kid I was sick due swelling on my ass but it's going to more and more but it's really dangerous for me my mother will operate and the marks still alive . But now I'm happy and fine
I don't want to, but going to, be the voice of the unpopular but (IMHO.) very necessary realism here. It needs to be said that the placebo effect is a scientifically proven phenomenon that works relieving the experiencing of symptoms of a whole variety of illnesses and diseases. There is however little to no evidence that the placebo effect actually reduces or completely removes the causes of the symptoms. This means that for afflictions that heal over time, a placebo (ie. mind over matter) can be a viable, cheap, and effective treatment that gives the impression it actually cured the affliction. However for anything that doesn't heal or can be cured over time without medical intervention a placebo can only make the patient FEEL better, not actually BE better. Good examples are most forms of cancer. Most forms of cancer cannot be cured or removed without medical treatment or surgery. The patient can take placeboes, visit faith healers or submit to any number of "treatments" and feel significantly better. But if cancer, for example, is not removed either by surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, or synthetic lethality it will not go away at all and the patient will eventually die. Now cancer is an extreme example, I realize that, but it does emphasize the importance of recognizing the difference between relieving or removing the symptoms and relieving or removing the cause of the symptoms. There are scores of stories about people that decided to put their faith in alternative treatments and refused traditional medical treatments and subsequently died while they could've been cured. The best way to use the Mind over Matter concept IMHO. is "I don't mind because it don't matter"
What you think is what you become . That's how powerful our minds are. It's control a lot of emotions. Positive minds attracts positive auras.
I believe that our health goes hand in hand most of the time with our attitude and our thoughts; if we are positive, we have a better chance of being healthy.
Science has determined that the human body is capable of healing itself. By following a minimum of suggestions. I have also read scientific articles that state that people who belong to charismatic groups in churches are percentage wise healthier than other groups without a congregation. There are people who claim to have been healed by miracles. I can vouch for myself and my mother. The placebo effect is real. It all depends on our mind.
Our mind is so strong to control , what ever we penetrate inside our mind might happen to us , and also the body can easy heal itself . When we imagine positive in our minds positive things will surely happen
Some things really are just all in our heads. The Moment we change perspective we get alright and are back to normal. We must be careful with our beliefs and values we cultivate.
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