The Psychoneurological Health and Overall Well-being

Psychoneurology has existed since ancient times, with origins tracing back to early cultures and philosophies such as Hinduism and Buddhism.

It explains the connection between the mind and body, highlighting the relationship between our mental state and physical well-being.

Stress is a naturally occurring response and in normal situations is not harmful to us, and rather is beneficial. We have all experienced a “flight or flight” response. This is the sudden increase in heart rate, respiration, dry mouth, and sweaty palms. What is happening is hormones are being released to prepare the body to either “fight or flight” against whatever pending threat. Hormones including adrenaline are enter the system. The heart is pumping harder to get more oxygen and blood to our muscles to allow us to flee to safety. In the past, if we were faced with a sabre-toothed tiger, then this was a relevant automatic bodily response to keep us safe.

The issue arises when hectic schedules, contemporary pressures and lifestyles, or negative thoughts and perceptions

cause low levels of continuous stress hormone production regularly. The brain cannot tell whether the threat is real or imagined, and therefore this switches on the negative hormone release. This overtime then becomes chronic. Over time this causes an inflammatory response within the body which negatively affects our physical health or psychoimmunology. Many studies have demonstrated this.

Studies have shown that exercise, optimistic thinking, meditation and hypnotherapy all promote the release of the beneficial hormone which helps to reduce stress hormone levels in the body and boost the immune system. Most acute medical care services have strained budgets and mental health services have always been an underserved segment. if we want to take responsibility for improving our mental health then it is largely in our own hands. public healthcare is always going to be reactive, ie when things get really bad. my work resides in the preventative space.

A good hypnotherapist helps you to reduce negative self-talk and unwanted behaviours and helps you get to the real root of the issue to bring about positive and beneficial thinking. All of this serves to fundamentally improve psychoimmunology.