Continued from Monday-Part 2
The writing “It Has Nothing to Do with Age” has assisted me and has given me insight into my aging process these last 15 years or so. In my book, I presented seven prescriptions to assist individuals to develop a better lifestyle by adjusting attitude and behavior. Do you think that TA-65, HGH, DHEA, Testosterone and other steroids are necessary? What do you think are the secrets of the centenarians who live in Okinawa? My thoughts and ideas about successful aging and finding Ponce de Leon’s fountain of youth follow.
First, it is clear that there is a mind body connection. Not only is there simply a connection, there is a powerful relationship between what happens in our mind or brain and the effects on the physiology of our body. One example that illustrates this magnificent mind-body correlation was taken from Viktor Frankl’s book titled “Man’s Search for Meaning an Introduction to Logotherapy.” In this book, Dr. Frankel tells the story of a prisoner, in Auschwitz, who had lost faith in the future and as a result, his future was doomed. The story goes like this: a senior block warden, who was a well known composer confided to Dr. Frankel when he told him about his dream. “A voice told me that I could wish for something that I should say only what I wanted to know, and all my questions would be answered. What do you think I asked? That I would like to know when the war would be over for me. You know what I mean, Dr.-for me! I wanted to know when we, when our camp would be liberated and our sufferings come to an end.” Dr. Frankel asked “and when did you have this dream?” “In February, 1945,”he answered. Dr. Frankel noted it was then the beginning of March. Dr. Frankel “What did your dream voice answer?” He whispered to me, “March 30.”
To be continued tomorrow!
