3.4 Health, Well-being, and Balance from Consciousness

3.4 · Health, Well-being, and Balance from Consciousness

3.4 Health, Well-being, and Balance from Consciousness

The Stomachache Before the Exam

The night before an important exam, your stomach hurts and you can’t sleep. The doctor finds nothing wrong.

Question 19: From MBT’s perspective, what does this suggest?

A) Consciousness has no influence on physical health.
B) Stomachaches before exams are a random coincidence.
C) The body often reflects the inner state of consciousness.
D) The problem is simply too much pizza.

The Healing Intention

A group of friends regularly practice sending loving thoughts to a sick family member. Over time, she reports feeling calmer and more energetic.

Question 20: What principle does this illustrate?

A) Placebo effects are the only explanation for improvement.
B) Health is purely biochemical, unaffected by consciousness.
C) Focused intention can have a measurable impact on health.
D) Sending thoughts works only if you light three special candles.

The Breathing Break

During a stressful day, you stop for five minutes, close your eyes, and breathe slowly. Your body relaxes, and the tension in your shoulders fades.

Question 21: Why does this simple act matter in MBT?

A) Breathing slowly tricks the body into sleeping.
B) Breath and presence help quiet the mind, lowering entropy.
C) It’s a waste of time compared to finishing all your emails.
D) Presence has no effect on consciousness.

The Two Colleagues

Alex always pushes through stress with coffee and late nights. Jamie meditates daily and takes short breaks to reset. Months later, Jamie looks healthier and handles challenges with more patience.

Question 22: What lesson can we draw here?

A) Success only comes from working harder than everyone else.
B) Balance and self-care support the growth of consciousness.
C) Health depends mostly on luck and genetics.
D) Meditation is just another word for napping.

The Weekend Reset

Maria spends her weekends doing nothing but cleaning, shopping, and catching up on work emails. David, instead, takes time for silence, walking in nature, and playful time with his kids. By Monday, David feels recharged—Maria feels exhausted.

Question 23: What does this contrast show?

A) Nature walks are just wasted time with trees.
B) Productivity is the only valid measure of success.
C) True well-being requires intentional rest and reconnection.
D) Exhaustion is proof of dedication.

The Inner Dialogue

Sam notices that when he speaks harshly to himself—“You’re failing, you’ll never get this right”—his body tenses and he feels drained. When he shifts to kinder self-talk, his energy rises.

Question 24: Which principle is illustrated here?

A) The body is immune to the effects of thought.
B) Words are irrelevant; only diet and exercise matter.
C) Positive self-talk works only if said in front of a mirror.
D) Inner dialogue shapes health through intention and focus.