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MH 241.1
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The relation that exists between the mind and the body is very intimate. When one is affected, the other sympathizes. The condition of the mind affects the health to a far greater degree than many realize. Many of the diseases from which men suffer are the result of mental depression. Grief, anxiety, discontent, remorse, guilt, distrust, all tend to break down the life forces and to invite decay and death.
The mind and body are closely linked, and mental states significantly influence physical health and longevity. The paragraph combines general statements about the mind-body connection with specific empirical claims regarding mental depression causing disease and physical decline.
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C17210 · Mental depression, grief, anxiety, discontent, remorse, guilt, and distrust break down life forces and invite decay and death.
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MH 241.2
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Disease is sometimes produced, and is often greatly aggravated, by the imagination. Many are lifelong invalids who might be well if they only thought so. Many imagine that every slight exposure will cause illness, and the evil effect is produced because it is expected. Many die from disease the cause of which is wholly imaginary.
Imagination and expectation of illness can produce or aggravate actual physical disease. It asserts a direct physiological or psychosomatic effect of imagination and expectation on illness, warranting empirical claims.
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C17220 · Disease can be produced or aggravated by imagination and the expectation of illness or exposure.
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MH 241.3
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Courage, hope, faith, sympathy, love, promote health and prolong life. A contented mind, a cheerful spirit, is health to the body and strength to the soul. “A merry [rejoicing] heart doeth good like a medicine.” Proverbs 17:22 .
Positive mental attitudes such as courage, hope, and cheerfulness promote physical health and longevity. It mixes a scriptural quotation with assertions about the physiological benefits of positive emotional states.
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MH 241.4
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In the treatment of the sick the effect of mental influence should not be overlooked. Rightly used, this influence affords one of the most effective agencies for combating disease.
Mental influence is a potent and effective agency in treating the sick and combating disease when utilized properly. Provides practical counsel regarding clinical or healing methods involving mental influence.
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C17240 · Mental influence properly utilized is one of the most effective agencies for combating disease.
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