Mind Body Relationship

In a recently published investigation, a significant correlation between change of well-being and change of respiratory sinus arrhythmia was found in healthy male volunteers, wrapped in a thoracic dry or cold wet sheet pack for 60 minutes. This result was explained by a temporary increase of parasympathetic activity, enhancing the regenerative capacity of sleep. The underlying problem of physiological events being able to influence the state of mind was not dealt with however. Therefore a further approach is presented in this paper, applying bio-semiotics to the dualism of body and mind. The resulting insights into the body-mind relationship are discussed in detail.

In a recently published investigation, a significant correlation between change of well-being and change of respiratory sinus arrhythmia was found in healthy male volunteers, wrapped in a thoracic dry or cold wet sheet pack for 60 minutes. This result was explained by a temporary increase of parasympathetic activity, enhancing the regenerative capacity of sleep. The underlying problem of physiological events being able to influence the state of mind was not dealt with however. Therefore a further approach is presented in this paper, applying bio-semiotics to the dualism of body and mind. The resulting insights into the body-mind relationship are discussed in detail.