We cannot control the events or circumstances of life, but we can control our reactions. Controlling the reactions is the difference between healthy minds and bodies and sick and disease prone minds and bodies.
American Medical Association – Research finds that stress is a factor in 75 percent of all illnesses and diseases that people suffer from today.
The American Institute of Stress – Research shows that 98% of mental and physical illnesses come from our thought life.
The American Institute of Health estimates 75-95 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related problems stemming from toxic thinking.
Dr. Bruce H Lipton states 98 percent of diseases are related to lifestyle choices – our thinking. Lipton is a cell biologist recognized for bridging science and spirit. A former professor at the University of Wisconsin Medical School and the Stanford School of Medicine, Lipton was a lifelong atheist until his discoveries about the way cells function convinced him that God does exist.
Harvard’s Medical School’s Mind-Body Institute, Dr. Benson’s research confirms DNA changes shape according to our thoughts. According to Benson, negative thinking leads to stress, which affects our body’s natural healing capacities. Toxic thinking wears down the brain and body.