The Mind Is

The mind in a way is a man-made concept and is thought to categorize and contemplate the manifestations of certain physical and chemical actions that occur chiefly in the brain. It is a product of anatomic development and physiologic functioning. What we call the mind is an activity, made up of innumerable constituent activities, of which it is composed, brought to awareness by the brain. The brain is the chief organ of the mind, but not its only one. In a sense, every cell and molecule in the body is a part of the mind, and every organ contributes to it. The living body and mind are one.

The mind is such an incredibly powerful entity that it even possesses the capability to overcome physical problems and has the ability to achieve that which we would not normally consider possible. Many people over time have actually won physical competitions whilst still recovering from physical illness or injury.

It is a very complex concept and cannot be dismissed as a mere chemical reaction in the brain.  It is extremely unlimited and expansive in its possibilities. 

Even if the brain is not considered the mind, it is true that how well the brain functions will often dictate how the mind operates. If one has good brain functions then positive thoughts will always be produced in the mind, production of positive thoughts is the essence of any success an individual may achieve in their lives. However, some believe that as powerful as the mind is, humans for the most part greatly under use it.

The mind is also capable of striving for perfection. It will not rest till the goal that it has set for itself is reached. It will strive to complete its tasks, even when the body is at rest, the mind will remain active, until it has reached a conclusive outcome.

It is capable of orienting and adapting its self and is a good judge of the results of its own actions and has the ability to correct its self. This self-correcting aptitude allows a person to orient and adapt themselves to different situations depending on the situation and

it is always questioning and looking to find out the root cause and probable outcome of any given scenario.

 Because it is essentially exploratory and always questioning, it will not rest until the answer has been found.

The mind is also capable of being trained. If the learning is presented in an ordered form, logically and appropriately, the mind is capable of absorbing just like a sponge. From something as straight forward as a tangible skill like knitting to something that is more sophisticated as absorbing cultural nuances, social graces and morality,

It is capable of abstract thinking and has the capability of extreme esoteric and intangible thinking. Spirituality, metaphysics and occult are all areas that the mind has explored. This is because it is capable of forming connections between different pieces of thought, looking at parallels and patterns and coming up with hypothesis.

Toning up your mind is just as important as toning up the body. If you run negative images through your mind then you shape both your body and your brain for a negative response.

The power of the mind is real. In fact, a new branch of medicine known as biofeedback has emerged to take advantage of this power. Simply put, biofeedback uses the mind to control the body. Many responses in the body are considered involuntary—however, with proper training an individual can be trained to control responses such as heart rate, blood pressure, pain response, brain activity, muscle tension, anxiety, etc. Patients are given monitoring devices that allow them to recognize and control responses that are normally considered out of human control.