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For some physical problems the diagnosis and treatment is clear. For example,  \nif you have a broken leg your doctor can take an x-ray to confirm the break and put your leg in a cast. However, some health conditions are more complex and are affected by many different factors. For example, we know that the mind and body are closely linked and affect eachother. Learning about how they are linked may help you understand  \nyour symptoms and manage them more effectively.  \nThis leaflet will try to help you understand this link and look at different ways to manage  \nyour physical symptoms and emotional well-being. These ideas may be new to you and seem unusual at first. You may wish to read this leaflet in small chunks or with a friend or family member.  \n1  \nWhat is the mind-body link?  \nYou may already be familiar with phrases which describe the mind-body connection in day-to-day life such as something being a “pain in the neck”, making your “blood boil”, having a “gut feeling” or being“heart-broken”. These examples all describe the way that the mind can affect the body.  \nIn this leaflet, when we talk about the ‘mind’ we mean the collection of thoughts, feelings, beliefs, attitudes, memories, past experiences and personality that make up a person’s internal world.  \nIs it all in my head?  \nIt is important to point out that in this leaflet we are not suggesting your physical symptoms are all in your head. The reality of your physical symptoms is not in doubt when we talk about the mind and body being linked. It is important to make this clear because we know that some patients, atone time or another, have felt that their difficulties were dismissed by others, including healthcare professionals, as “all in their head”.  \nHow does it work?  \nThe brain and the body are constantly sending messages to each other. These messages tell the brain and body to make changes and adjustments to the way they are working. For example, if your eyes told your brain a car was travelling towards you at speed, it would send a very fast message to the body to step back out of harm’s way. Similarly, if your stomach was empty and your body needed fuel, your brain would listen to that message and send you in search of food. So, the mind and the body are in constant communication to keep you healthy.  \nSummary  \nThe mind and the body are closely linked and affect each other. This is not the same assaying your physical symptoms are ‘all in your head’ or not real. It means that your thoughts and feelings can affect your body and physical symptoms can have an effect on what you think, how you feel and what you do.  \n‘Fight-Flight’ mechanism  \nAn example of this close relationship between the mind and body is the ‘Fight-Flight’ mechanism.  \nThis alarm system developed to keep us safe from danger, like the threat of predators for example. It is triggered when you feel threatened and it makes your body get ready for a fight or for running away (e.g. by making your heart beat faster and your muscles tense up) .These physical symptoms are the result of the release of stress hormones in the body, such as cortisol and adrenaline.  \nThis worked really well when there were predators around. Unfortunately, it is less helpful for modern day threats. Things like money worries or fears about the future can trigger this ‘fight or flight’response, even if it is not that helpful for solving the problem.  \nChronic vs . acute stress  \nTry to eat a well-balanced diet spread across the day. This may help your body fight off infections and When the ‘Fight-Flight’ mechanism is activated occasionally the body can cope and recovers well after the surge of stress hormones. This is sometimes called ‘acute stress’ and we are designed to deal with this.  \n2  \nHowever, when the ‘","cbCaigYByTs6eu4u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigYByTs6eu4u","pdf",804805,12,"English","# What is the mind-body link?\n# How does it work?\n# Summary\n# ‘Fight-Flight’ mechanism\n# Chronic vs acute stress\n# Summary\n# The powerful role of thoughts\n# The mind-body link and your health\n## Digestive System Changes","[{\"question\":\"What does the mind-body link mean, and is it saying symptoms are “all in your head”?\",\"answer\":\"It means the mind and body are closely linked and affect each other. The leaflet clarifies that it does not suggest physical symptoms are not real; thoughts and feelings can influence symptoms and vice versa.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the “Fight-Flight” mechanism affect the body during stress?\",\"answer\":\"When you feel threatened, your alarm system prepares you to fight or run. 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