Thoughts as Medicine
Dr. Täuber explains the medical effects of unconscious processes in the brain. How, through mostly unconscious thoughts and feelings, internal processes in the body are controlled, over which we have no conscious influence. For example, we can consciously control and tense muscles like the biceps with ease. However, we have no direct influence on the so-called smooth muscles. Nevertheless, the brain ultimately controls these muscles as well. A permanent tension in these smooth muscles can lead to problems such as back pain, irritable bowel syndrome, or even high blood pressure.
The book explains how this works in great detail. Chronic stress and tension are described as causes of these complaints, among others. The body has mechanisms to provide increased performance when needed, triggered by stress activation. Our ancestors could face dangers with maximum performance. However, this system also requires rest periods for stress relief. If this does not occur, problems arise that many are all too familiar with today. High blood pressure is among them.
Additionally, Dr. Täuber explains how the immune system becomes unbalanced due to chronic stress. Allergies and autoimmune diseases can be the result. The book also immediately offers a solution: relaxation. It lists numerous studies that have dealt with various methods. From autogenic training to progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness, and several others, various techniques are examined.
The book also explains that placebos really work. People do not just imagine that a placebo would help; it actually helps when one believes in it. The brain ensures that processes in the body are set in motion that lead to or accelerate healing. Belief and thus the expectation are crucial for this. This also clarifies why homeopathy works so well. The exact rules increase effectiveness. Just as particularly large and particularly small tablets work better than those of medium size.
Later chapters are intended to provide guidance on how to address personal health issues with the power of one's thoughts. This did not convince us as much. However, the necessity to pay more attention to relaxation in everyday life and possibly learn a relaxation method is beyond question.
Conclusion:
As a high blood pressure patient, one already knows that stress has negative effects. Alongside nutrition and sufficient exercise, the proper handling of stress is the third major pillar of high blood pressure prevention. The processes that occur in the body under chronic stress provide one or another Aha moment. Dr. Täuber's explanations are so fascinating that they make the book an absolute recommendation for reading.
Profile:
Thoughts as Medicine
Dr. Marcus Täuber
22 Euros
184 pages
Goldegg Verlag
ISBN: 978-3990601525
You can find the book in bookstores and, of course, on Amazon.
Advertising:
Anyone who reads the book and suffers from the stress-related symptoms described there will quickly want to do something about it. As an introduction to the topic of relaxation techniques, we can recommend our guide "Relaxation for High Blood Pressure". In it, you will learn which technique suits you well and receive simple exercises directly.
Related Articles:
