Psychoneuroimmunology - Hypnotherapy Explained

The Mind / Body Connection Revisited

• PNI is the advanced scientific discipline that explains how the Mind (Psyche),The Nervous System (Neuro) and The Immune System (Immunology) communicate and interact
• PNI demonstrates how memories are stored in the brain and in the body, where a psychosomatic network extends throughout all systems of the organism
• Memories are mediated by the molecules of emotions stored in every cell of the body
• Memory is emotion driven, not conscious, although it can be made conscious by intention
• Energy medicine–hypnotherapy is making choice possible by activating the faculty of the frontal cortex
• PNI demonstrates that all of body's defense systems are under the control of the Central Nervous System (CNS)
• Research suggests that psychological states, exposure to stress and the presence of depressive states, may influence health and disease by altering the immunological states 
• PNI examines the complexity of communications system within the body between the chemical transmitters or messengers called neuropeptides that affect the functioning of every cell in our body
• The first neuropeptides discovered were endorphins
• Other neuropeptides are able to stimulate the creation of Natural Killer Cells, eliminating cancer cells
• Stress is entirely subjective and individual: understanding how and why different 'stressors' influence a particular individual in a particular way from a clinical perspective is essential
• The stress response is initiated in the CNS in reaction to internal and/or external stimuli, ascertaining how to restore the equilibrium required for that individual to be healthy from a psychological, physical and physiological point of view
• When we become anxious, tense or worried over a prolonged period of time, high levels of the stress hormone cortisol are released, compromising the efficiency of the immune system
• PNI explores the opportunity to bring balance to the emotional self by tapping into methods which will stimulate endorphins: imagining or experiencing a pleasurable event, creating a sense of relaxation and promoting feelings of physical wellbeing
• Activating positive and calming emotions will immediately strengthen the immune system, tested by examining the level of Cortisol measurable through a simple saliva test
• PNI shows that by influencing our state of mind it is possible to significantly affect the immune system’s ability to fight disease and restore healthy balance within the body
• PNI is all about working to reduce the stress levels
• PNI helps a person find ways of releasing natural emotions in a safe and supporting environment
• Relaxation, meditation, visualization and hypnotherapy, self-hypnosis are a few of the therapies used to achieve this
• The relaxation techniques help people to get back to feeling hopeful and better equipped to restore health
• PNI is an effective traditional and complementary approach to health
• PNI provides opportunities and possibilities of finding sustainable stress solutions
• PNI provides a platform for understanding how exposure to stress and stressors may be relevant to the onset and progression of clinical disease
• PNI explains how subjective phenomena may be linked to disease

References:

• Kiecolt-Glaser JK, Glaser R. Psychological influences on immunity. Psychosomatics. 1986.
• Stein M, Keller SE, Schleifer SJ. Stress and immunomodulation: the role of depression and neuroendocrine function. J Immunol. 1985. 

Books:

• Gregg Braden "The Spontaneous Healing of Belief: Shattering the Paradigm of False Limits" (2009).
• Gregg Braden "Turning Point: Creating Resilience in a Time of Extremes" (2014).
• Deepak Chopra “Quantum Healing: Exploring the Frontiers of Mind Body Medicine” (1990).
• Bruce H. Lipton “The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles” (2005).
• Dr. Gabor Mate "When the body says no" first chapter (2004).
• Caroline Myss "Anatomy of the Spirit "( 1996).
• Caroline Myss "Why People Don't Heal and How They Can" (1997, 2004).
• Caroline Myss "Defy Gravity: "Healing Beyond the Bounds of Reason" (2009).
• Caroline Myss and C. Shealy "The creation of health"(1988).
• Caroline Myss "Anatomy of the Spirit" (1997).
• Caroline Myss "Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential" (2003).
• Candace Pert "Body Is The Subconscious Mind" (2011).
• Candice Pert “Molecules of Emotion: The Scientific Basis Behind Mind Body Medicine” (1997).
• Candice Pert “Everything You Need to Know to Feel Go(o)d” in (2006).