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Wim Hof Method: The power of the mind and arthritis pain

| Feb 27, 2017 06:27 AM EST

A shadow of man is displayed while he meditates.

Arthritis pain aches deep into the joint, and would sometimes feel better when an individual rests. However, the scientist believes that apart from rest and medication, Wim Hof Method (WHM) could also be applied to relieve the pain.

The WHM was developed by extreme weather athlete and professional daredevil Wim Hof and his method allows him to withstand freezing conditions without being harmed, Daily Mail has learned. Such ability is being viewed by scientists as means to discover new treatments for a disease like arthritis.

The method developed Hof mainly involves the power of the mind that includes meditation and breathing technique. By means of such method, Wof is able to control his body's autonomous hormonal responses. Such ability has astounded researchers from Radboud University Medical Centre in the Netherlands.

Apart from Wof's methods, another effect self-healing method includes positive thinking. Together with the power of the mind to focus, positive thinking likewise results to a healthier self. Reports of individuals being healed and recovering faster through positive attitude have puzzled experts worldwide.

However, most evidence suggests that such phenomenon has something to do with mind's power over the immune system, according to Psych Central. Optimism has been highly associated with mood, coping, and immune change in response to stress.

The mind's outlook and the individual's attitude play a vital role in coping up with any disease. That is why when a person finds himself in despair or within a group of negative individuals, it highly suggested by experts that one should withdraw from such negativity as it would contribute to yourself from healing.

The more a person would think negatively, the more emotional or mental problems would manifest. Such manifestation will likely be observed through physical pains or anomalies.

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