Body or mind - Does it really matter?

We often hear people talk of the mental/physical connection. Some call it the body/mind connection, others the mind/body connection; some refer to psychosomatic illness and many other terms are used. But, whatever we call it, it's the same thing.

The mind and body are made up of the same materials and are governed and controlled, to a large extent, by chemical make up.

So, it should not be surprising that we are confused about ailments and their origins. An apparent physical ailment may be brought on by our mental incapacity to deal with any given situation such as stress at work or at home, grieving for a lost love, either through death or estrangement. Or any other situation that…