The following links will provide you further information and resources on the mind-body/body-mind connection:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/winter08/articles/winter08pg4.html  NIH reports on Mind Body Connection

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/mental/782.html  Mind Body Connection info from American Academy
of Family Physicians

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080715152325.htm  Article on telomeres

http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html?source=email#.UouADt9J4uk.email Amy Cuddy, social psychologist on the effects of body posture on body chemistry/hormones