Proponents of alternative medicine believe that it is possible to cure cancer by force of the mind. The only certainty: miraculous healing stories, when no one believed them anymore, exist. The mind could be one of the explanations for these mysterious remissions.

Staying mentally strong is a plus against illness

This is particularly true among athletes who have a competitive mentality. Refusing to let go and mentally fight illness can help the body heal. The runner Thierry Chalandre, diagnosed with cancer in 2017 testifies to this: not being defeated is a great help. It is therefore recommended to take Yoga or Tai-chi classes if your physical condition allows it.

The mind influences the body

Many spiritualities explain the influence of the spirit on the body. A theory also taken up by some researchers in neuroscience. The state of our mental health influences our physique. Negative thoughts and emotions thus promote the disease while positive thoughts can prevent it from developing. People who are happy in marriage, for example, would no longer catch certain viruses according to Express. Logically, this principle seems valid with regard to cancer. Positive thoughts help to heal it.

Relieving Stress Helps You Heal

Doing your best to stay in a good mental disposition helps the patient to fight cancer because it decreases stress. However, stress is a very strong psychic mechanism which can complicate or even worsen a state of health. As hard as it may seem believing that you will be able to heal will help you a lot.

Keep seeing your loved ones

The love transmitted to you by those close to you makes you secrete endorphins. These hormones of happiness, even pleasure, help the body and mind to feel better. They therefore positively influence your healing process. Whatever happens, don’t give up hope. You can overcome disease at least with the mind. If it happens that you do not completely overcome it physically, it will at least allow you to make the most of the time you have left.

Flore Desbois

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