Taking Control of Your Mody

My spell check does not like the word “mody.” I suppose the main reason is that outside of my mind, the word has technically not existed.

Mody (mod-ee) noun, plural mod⋅ies, verb, mod⋅ied,Mod⋅y⋅ing, adjective. The physical structure, material substance, as well as the emotional and mental states of an animal, primarily human, but applying to other sentient beings as well.

When I first started working with clients who wanted to achieve their goals, I was asked if I “believed” in the mind-body link. At that time I was not sure. Now, five years later I have come to realize the concept of a mody is not something to believe in but it is a fact. The mind and body constantly reflect and reinforce each other; one is intimately, and immediately reinforced by the other. In an effort to teach people that this is a fact, I coined the term mody.

How does it work? Think about a time when you were not feeling well. Perhaps your stomach was upset or your allergies were annoying you. Your body felt bad and you felt “yucky” as well. You probably don’t want to be as social, or as productive when your body is not medically optimal. Chances are that if the illness was profound or extended, your mood shifted to a lower state—right?

Or recall a time when you were very sad from an event you had recently experienced. In turn your thoughts made you feel lethargic, not unlike a time when your body was medically at risk. Perhaps as a result your sleeping or eating changed (too much or not enough of either or both). That made you more susceptible to making yourself physically sick as well.

Body feeds mind and mind feeds body.

Let's examine this effect in a variety of way. What are the side effects of a body that is not in tip top shape? Also, what are the implications of a mind that is not functioning at its best?

Have a great day…and take care of your mody.