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Mind-Body Connection

Meaning

The Mind-Body Connection describes the demonstrable, bidirectional communication pathways linking psychological states—such as chronic stress, mood, or cognitive appraisal—to tangible physiological and biochemical changes within the body, most notably via the neuroendocrine system. Recognizing this connection is vital because chronic psychological input directly dysregulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, impacting cortisol dynamics and downstream hormone balance. It is the scientific reality of how mental state influences physiological chemistry.