So much more to learn about the relationships between the mind, emotions and the body!
Dr. Esther Sternberg’s “groundbreaking work on the link between the central nervous system and the immune system, (explored) how immune molecules made in the blood can trigger brain function that profoundly affects our emotions, (and) has revolutionized our understanding of the integrated being we call a human self.”
Despite that now it is mainstream to believe that our emotions, like depression, can cause illness in the physical body, “we need to ask what the molecules and nerve pathways are that cause depressing thoughts.”
The Balance Within: The Science Connecting Health and Emotions looks fascinating, I just ordered it. If you are interested too, the latest post at Brain Pickings offers a good summary.