The mind and the body are inter-related, so that the health of one is the health of the other, and the ills of one are the ills of the other.

HABITS FOR A HEALTHY MIND IN A HEALTHY BODY

see: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201302/7-habits-healthy-mind-in-healthy-body

The mind and the body are inter-related, so that the health of one is the health of the other, and the ills of one are the ills of the other.

HABITS FOR A HEALTHY MIND IN A HEALTHY BODY

see: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201302/7-habits-healthy-mind-in-healthy-body

Good health, active body, pleasing nature, positive thinking and positive body language, activeness of the body, shining, etc are some features of sound body that makes the mind sound. Reversely, sound mind energizes the body for becoming sound.

I think regular meditation and yoga keep the mind and body both healthy and fit because mind and body are closely interrelated.

Yoga helps to get both sound mind and sound body!

Swami Sivananda says:

"What is Yoga? Yoga means union of the mind, body and spirit with the Divine and while this refers to a certain state of conciousness both individual and Universal, it is also a method to help one reach that goal.

We teach a traditional, exact and easy-to-learn system that aims at naturally achieving the goal through creating a healthy body and mind that leads to spiritual evolvement."

Based in the teachings of Swami Sivananda, Swami Vishnudevananda summarized the yoga philosophy in 5 principles or the Five Points of Yoga which make the complex teachings of yoga easier to understand:

Five Points of Yoga

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some useful papers:

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http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

A physically handicapped body can be a healthy body with a healthy mind. Can a physiologically or neuro-physiologically handicapped body be a healthy body with a healthy mind?

One of the best ways to stay sharp is to exercise that muscle between your ears, research indicates. And discussions with some of the top scientists studying the brain reveal that you can work your noggin in many different ways, every day.

http://www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/info-08-2008/noodle_boosters.html

 Medical anthropologist Pedro Laín Entralgo understands health as a way of life, a creation varying throughout time and space.  In general he defines health as "the capacity for an orderly balancing of a person after he has submitted to a maximum psycho-organic imbalance demanded by self-realization in life; the person thereby aims to achieve the height of his own possibilities" (Diagnóstico medico, Barcelona, 1982, p. 282).  Since organic life depends on a healthy brain, a healthy heart, and healthy lungs, whatever the individual circumstances allow to achieve these three objectives by straining to the maximum, then bouncing back to strive again, defines health.

I salute the sun, every morning! (It helps keep the doctor away)

Kind regards, Maria

Thank you for putting this issue. I think that the environment has a significant impact on this relationship. As we reviewed the history of the human mind, the more likely the invention and innovation because of the surrounding environment clean. This is the case when they take a decision on the most likely to be true and you are in good condition (physical and psychological health) and vice versa.

Dear Maria, Saluting the sun in the early morning is a very good yoga pose which can keep your mind and body both healthy and fit.

In India, people used to rise from the bed before Sun rise and used to see and salute sun through dropping water. May be more useful for body and mind!

This is only a saying. Sound Mind and Sound Body seems to be independent of each other. Glaring example is that of Stephen Hawking. His Mind is very much sound but Body is not. On the other hand there are lunatics and fanatics whose Body is sound but Mind is Not.

People- Body - Mind - Illness

Cultural issues play a major role in patient compliance.

Other societies believe that illness is the result of supernatural phenomena and promote prayer or other spiritual interventions that counter the presumed disfavor of powerful forces

http://www.euromedinfo.eu/how-culture-influences-health-beliefs.html/

Best thing is to practice yoga which keeps both body and mind Sound.

The body-mind-soul equation is highly symbiotic. A sound body leads to a sound mind and more so, vice versa. Some people obsess over their bodies and that, I believe, is an indicator of an unsound mind, that will in due course, affect the body as well. 

There are very many factors that govern good health, but the building blocks are good nutrition from organic sources (at least those foods that report high pesticide residue), low sugar, sufficient exercise, fresh air and deep, deep breathing. Most of us are shallow breathers, including myself.

A kind, open, and non-judgmental spirit is also an essential prerequisite for a healthy body and mind. 

 I agree with Behrouz's answer. The mind and body are definately related. For example,  worrying can lead to stomach ulsers. Bitterness can lead to some forms of athritis.

Mind and body is always related, as per sayings "Body is Temple" it is important to take care of health, as per me first and foremost is good habits. Only with good habits body sounds and makes the mind to sound

Body is matter.IS mind is also a matter? If they are independent then what will be meaning of 'a sound mind is prequisite of sound body or vice versa?

5 Of the Most Amazing People with Disability

see this link:

http://amazinglist.net/2013/03/5-of-the-most-amazing-people-with-disability/

Famous scientists and inventors with disabilities

see this link:

http://www.reddisability.org/famous-disabled/DisFamScience.htm

Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942, in Oxford, England. At an early age, Hawking showed a passion for science and the sky. At age 21, while studying cosmology at the University of Cambridge, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Despite his debilitating illness, he has done groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology, and his several books have helped to make science accessible to everyone. Part of his life story was depicted in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything.

Famous disabled celebrities:

see this link:

http://techblogbiz.blogspot.in/2006/09/ten-famous-disabled-persons-who-became.html

Top 10 Extraordinary People With Disabilities

http://listverse.com/2010/01/18/top-10-extraordinary-people-with-disabilities/

Both sound mind and sound body are mutually important for sound outcomes.

Majority of followers have opined that body and mind are interrelated and the state of one affects the state of other. Yes, a physically handicapped or physically challenged body can be healthy with a healthy mind as rightly stated by Dear Marcel and exemplified Shanker Lal Shrivastava. That is why, ‘differently abled’ term is used now-a-days for handicapped or disabled to more clearly perceive the gifted abilities and full personhood of such individuals. Health is neither a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being nor just absence of disease or sickness. Health is a dynamic condition resulting from a body's constant adjustment and adaptation in response to stresses and changes in the environment for maintaining an inner equilibrium called homeostasis. Regardless of all definition, physical as well as mental health is still a subjective one. Health might enable the process of self- actualization or the attainment of health might constitute self-actualization.

I agree with your inference. Both sound mind and sound body are desirable for smooth life.But, sound mind is more preferable. With sound mind one can improve quality of life if a person is handicapped.

The assets of a sound body are one that is free from addiction, toxins, and environmental factors that cause cancer and other debilitating disease: While thriving from good nutrition, clean water, adequate physical exercise, clean air, a safe environment with minimal  physical and emotional stress, and wise ancestry.

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In the practice of Yoga, it is said that a steady and comfortable position is one of the main conditions we need for meditation. Therefore, all the "physical" part of yoga, the postures or asanas, are meant to prepare the body to be sited in a fix position for a long time, so we can enable meditation, the "mental" part of yoga. This is simplifying a lot, but more or less we can accept this. 

Following this analogy, to have a "sound mind" we should prepare the body to be able to support it, therefore we look for a "sound body". "Mens sana in corpore sano" and motos like this can be found all across cultures and times.

 In any case,  as said before in this discussion, health and well-being are a multi-dimension state, ever evolving and with multiple variables always interacting and changing their interdependencies. It is a very subjective state, but we can always refer it to body and mind, either in a dualistic or none dualistic approach; therefore, I would say that you have to take care of both aspects at the same time, and I would add that taking care of one is taking care of the other, as they are never really independent.

The brain responds to your mind by  sending these neurological signals throughout the body, which means that your thoughts and emotions are transformed into physiological and spiritual effects, and then physiological experiences transform into mental and emotional states.

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Dear Yogesh - Swami Vivekananda is a perfect role model for the saying - "A sound mind dwells in a sound body". Hope you know Swami Vivekananda was a famous football player in his college days as Narendra..

Best wishes, Sundar

"The sign of vigour, the sign of life, the sign of hope, the sign of health, the sign of everything that is good, is strength. As long as the body lives, there must be strength in the body, in the mind, and in the hands" - Swami Vivekananda. A person with a sound body can enjoy real contentment and true peace of mind. The mind of a man with shattered body and health is always full of pessimism and sorrow A sound body is the most splendid treasure a man can cherish. A sound body means that you are so splendidly strong and well that you can bear the roughest experiences without becoming sick. It is both a physical and mental illness that affects your whole body, mood and thinking, behaviour and attitude. Good health may not be the primary requirement for success in any business, but is more important as you climb up to face more responsibility and increased stress. Being healthy not only helps a person feel more confident, it has other practical benefits. People who are physically sound generally have more energy, are mentally alert, better decision makers, cope better with the rigours of regular travel and are less prone to illness. Good health helps the immune system work more efficiently to fight off infections, resulting in less time off work due to illness.

body and mind are part of the overall body structure. Both have to be aligned to have the perfect balance. one can not go forward with other being lagging behind. both are interconnected. supporting each other.

Dear All; The approach to treat illness for becoming normal is not good. We have to have work towards making normal people to become more sound in health, may be through educating them towards light exercises for fitness, yoga and or other practices which could lead human beings to be more sound in health. Thanks

 I think people in the bio-medical sector will be best placed to answer this question. Certainly I can have an opinion but could it move you to something. I will make a personal opinion. I think in today's society the health sector is deliquescent for various reasons. I will say that we must generalize preventive medicine in schools helps to learn about hygiene, food hygiene, sport to maintain a healthy mind in a healthy body. But unfortunately we live in consumer societies where multinationals who seek their profit even at the expense of our health. I think the food superstores and also McDonalds and other.

Best regards

FADEL

Dear Yogesh,

I got a large amount of information from all the above answers. Thank you and all others who replied.

Regards,

Shankhadeep

You are very right Dear Fadel, personal hygiene is very important for which we must generalize preventive medicine right from schools that will help to learn students about hygiene, food hygiene, sport to maintain a healthy body vis-a-vis healthy mind. Making people aware about benefits of healthy food habits, physical exercise, yoga and or other practices is also important that could lead human beings to be more sound in health as said by Dear Sarwan Kumar Dubey. I also endorse the views of  Dear Lawrence that the medical practitioners should be strengthened with adequate resources and facilitated to enable them to pursue a full "differential diagnosis" to rule out the various possibilities with the appropriate diagnostics available to provide patients a total cure and truly sound health, both physical and mental.

It is also imperative to keep your mind occupied in creative and fruitful activities.  Too much of studies, and lack of mental rest and relaxation adds to undesirable stress and consequently lowering of the brain powers.

Yes Dear Krishnan, creative thinking, positive attitude and productive activities as well as preventing undesirable stress, negative thought and unhealthy lifestyle may help keep one healthy and sound both physically and mentally.

Health is wealth; hence, if a person bears a healthy body his or her mind will act in an energetic way. All positive thinking and self-confidence that he or she has can make sound body that will care a sound mind!!!

Regards,

Shankhadeep

To become a thoroughly good is the best prescription for keeping a sound mind and a sound body.

I would like to see physicians only paid when a person is well and healthy. If that was the case, maybe they would be more apt to maintain good health rather than treat illnesses only.

Always be quiet and avoid becoming nervous 

Follow:

• Free the mind clutter by practicing an activity such as meditation, sports or hobby of your choice.
• Let go yourself from all evil and negative thoughts.
• Feel the ambiance around , openly mix with people, laugh aloud, work on realities.
• Eat well and protect yourself.
• Avoid hurting others.

I have experienced that if you follow

early to bed and early to rise, carry out light excersise like jogging, take cold or warm water bath, meditation for at least half an hour, breakfast, study, carry out your routine professional work, moderate lunch, light dinner , this will give you sound sleep and keep your body as well as mind sound and healthy.

Excellent advice by Rasbindu Mehta ·-jee.. Dhanyavaad..

Yoga, dhyana (meditation), swadhyaya (reading of scriptures), viveka & vichara are very helpful for an academician!

Best wishes, Sundar

@ Krishnan, Rasbindu, Sundarapandian - Lord Buddha said, "To keep the body in good health is a duty; otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear”. One of the most important things in life is to be healthy; not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Staying mentally active is emotionally rewarding. Doing good make us feel good. When we put positive energy out into the universe, that positive energy will come back to us. Improving the lives of others will in turn, improve our own mental state owing to the inner contentment for doing good for someone else. Maintaining healthy life style and eating habits, sticking to physical exercise and yoga schedule and above all, leading a life that is close to nature always help maintain sound health naturally.

Dear Brenda: Can you share with us a photo of these foxes? Muchas Gracias..

Dear Brenda, your husband and you are enjoying a very wonderful life. May God bless you both a very good health and contented long life. In fact, I picked an exciting clue for the second inning of my life.

Dear Yogesh - By second inning of your life, do you mean "post-retirement" plans?

Yes Dear Sundarapandian

Dear Brenda Jacono  - thanks a lot for sharing the foxes pictures with us. No need for any apologies. Yogesh, I am sure, is as much as interested in the photos as I do, and in addition, he also makes some forest trips. I was just enquiring him whether he has spotted any wild life. In South India, we get to see elephants when we tour in the wild areas..

Beautiful natural scene and the cute foxes dear . In fact, Nature is very benevolent and has provided array of beauties that simply demand that you look, listen, and wonder. Quietly waiting and watching these cute animals actually improve your work performance, inspire more fine-tuned attention and careful behaviour. @Sundarapandian. Few years back (2001-2010) I was posted in northeastern part of India. During the period, I had chance to visit National Parks/Wildlife sanctuaries located in the region. I am sharing photos of a elephant and her cute baby, I encountered during my visit to Kaziranga National Park in Assam state.

Dear Yogesh - You have great courage!! I am amazed to see you in the first photo holding the trunk of the mother elephant...

Dear Sundarapandian - I have personally experienced that if you approach these animals with good gesture, gracious body language and affectionate expression, they will not hurt you. Being a forest scientist, many times I visited protected forests and moved throughout the area even during late evenings. I have taken photographs of Rhino, Tigers, etc standing at a distance of merely 3-5 feet. I believe that if you don’t disturb and interfere in their usual way of living, they will not cause any harm, unless until certain circumstantial and/or  behavioural complications are there, that one should be aware of and carefully observe before approaching

Dear Yogesh - Did you say "Tiger"???? I am AMAZED!!

Yes, Tiger, who was relaxing but turned swiftly while being photographed. Some close snaps shots are attached.

Thanks a lot Dear Shaban for informative threads.