How Strong is your Mind Body Connection?

Take this quiz to determine how you integrate your body, mind, and spirit.

 

Q1. You have a headache. What's the first thing you do? 1. Reach for the Tylenol 2. Do a visualization to block the pain 3. Take some deep breaths 4. Ignore it and hope it goes away

Q2. How often do you discuss emotional or spiritual issues with your doctor? 1. I try to talk about it, but my doctor isn't interested. 2. My doctor brings it up, but I'm not comfortable discussing it. 3. Regularly—I chose my doctor because he/she is attuned to those issues. 4. Never—neither my doctor nor I broach those subjects.

Q3. You believe that pain is: 1. A physical sensation only 2. A sure sign that the spiritual self is out of balance 3. Usually a reflection of some psychological discomfort 4. Usually a physical phenomenon, but sometimes caused by emotion

Q4. Prayer: 1. Is a regular and important aspect of my health care 2. Is something I've turned to at dire medical moments 3. Is something I've heard can help, but have never tried 4. Has never been part of my health care regimen

Q5. How often do you turn to alternative therapies in your health care? 1. I do yoga and meditate, but more for the physical benefits. 2. Never—I only trust conventional medicine. 3. I try alternatives when conventional methods don't work. 4. I am open to acupuncture, homeopathy—anything that re-aligns the body's energy and spirit.

Q6. Your instincts about potential health problems: 1. Might be real, might be psycho-somatic—it's hard to tell 2. Should be ignored for two weeks to see if they go away 3. Are spiritual messages that motivate me to try healing techniques 4. Should immediately be discussed with a trained medical professional

Q7. Spiritual healing methods like hands-on healing: 1. Never work 2. Should be approached occasionally, and skeptically 3. Should only be used to treat stress-related ailments 4. Are the first step to healing from any ailment

Q8. When I feel sluggish what helps me most is: 1. Doing some deep breathing 2. Journaling about my feelings 3. Hitting the treadmill 4. Drinking a Red Bull

Q9. I get most of my health information from: 1. My spiritual teacher 2. I don't really get much health information 3. My doctor or recent medical studies 4. My inner voice and intuition

Q10. After a heated argument the first thing I do is: 1. Take some herbs or Rescue Remedy to calm my upset body 2. Take a couple of deep breaths 3. Cry until I can feel my underlying hurt and sadness 4. Punch a wall

Q11. I will finally be completely healed when: 1. I take care of these aches and pains 2. I don't need healing--I feel fine already 3. I release my negative emotions and attachments 4. I become one with Spirit

Resource: Beliefnet.com	submit