...for physical education benefited her to meet the social eye of college students. She was a professor of physical education at the University of California. She has written several books about physical activities and the body as well as the education itself, influencing and motivating others. She has won several awards in her career. She also taught the American sports history to students literally, “making history come alive.” According to certain journals mentioned about her, she seemed to be a strong, bold person demanding change and providing to...
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...that mind and body are really distinct–a thesis now called “mind-body dualism.” He reaches this conclusion by arguing that the nature of the mind (that is, a thinking, non-extended thing) is completely different from that of the body (that is, an extended, non-thinking thing), and therefore it is possible for one to exist without the other. This argument gives rise to the famous problem of mind-body causal interaction still debated today: how can the mind cause some of our bodily limbs to move (for example, raising one’s hand to ask a question), and how can the body’s sense organs cause sensations in the mind when their natures are completely different? This article examines these issues as well as Descartes’ own response to this problem through his brief remarks on how the mind is united with the body to form a human being. This will show how these issues arise because of a misconception about Descartes’ theory of mind-body union, and how the correct conception of their union avoids this version of the problem. The article begins with an examination of the term “real distinction” and of Descartes’ probable motivations for maintaining his dualist thesis. Table of Contents 1. What is a Real Distinction? 2. Why a Real Distinction? 1. The Religious Motivation 2. The Scientific Motivation 3. The Real Distinction Argument 3. The First Version 4. The Second Version 4. The Mind-Body Problem 5. Descartes’ Response to the Mind-Body...
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...Is The Mind and The Body Separate Elements? Descartes proposed that body (physical) and mind (spiritual) are separate entities (dualism). Empiricists propose that the mind is a physical property of the brain. Similarly, some philosophers think that selfawareness is a sensation perceived by the brain like any other of our physical senses. In chapter 4, the discussion is about whether the mind and body are two separate entities. In Chapter 4 the story, I Sing The Body Electric, by Walt Whitman, he male is not less “ T the soul nor more ” (Kass, p.211). Whitman believed that the mind and the body were one unit. In the story,hat the body knows, W by Chrita Banerjee Divakaruni. Aparna realizes that the mental aspect of things is in fact in conjunction with the body. Aparna believes that the body knows one thing and the mind knows another but they work in conjunction. Aparna develops a crush on her doctor which bring her back to health. Even though that there is an actual difference between the mind and the body they do work together. Some stories throughout the text conclude that the mind and the body are completely separate from each other, but we often wonder if machinery could take over our existence. In this article, we determine from Antonio Regalado that he Brain is not computable. The debate is whether or not the brain can reproduced, for example like a lung or a kidney has. Some individuals believe that the brain can ...
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...How do our bodies and minds change from early to late adulthood? Joshua Lansberry Ashford University PSY 304 Lifespan Development Prof. Pamela Vincent May 18, 2015 How do our bodies and minds change from early to late adulthood? As we age does our mind simply begin to deteriorate in the same fashion as our body does in regards to it physical capabilities? Have you wondered what affect does peri and post-menopause have in relation to memory decline in women? Is dementia directly related to cognitive aging? All of these conditions have one thing in common, they all occur as the human body starts to age into late adulthood. Aging from early to late adulthood has an interconnected negative impact both mentally and physically on the human body but physical activity can help protect against cognitive decline. First we need to understand physical and cognitive development and the stages associated with early and late adulthood. Then we will examine the age related decline in mentalizing skills; how cognitive aging is related to dementia; and how aging is related to peri and post-menopause and it effects has on the body. Physical changes as the body ages from early to late adulthood are predictable and undeniable. Physical Development depends on maturation, or the biological unfolding of growth. Every individual has a schedule built into his or her genes that controls both the timing and degree...
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...142-04 9/4/15 Golf and Yoga Golf is no longer just a hobby. It is a sport that requires a properly functioning body along with a clear and peaceful mind. It was not that long ago that golfers came in all shapes and sizes and working out was in the back of their mind. Nowadays, each day a golfer does not spend in the gym or in the yoga studio, they are losing ground on their competitors. Amateurs are even finding that to have a more balanced and powerful swing, they must build the muscles that allow them to do so. Lifting heavy weights is not going to add distance and consistency however. A flexible and properly functioning body is built by adding yoga to a golfer's workout plan. Yoga builds the core muscles along with adding muscle endurance and a range of flexibility, which in turn leads to more consistent and powerful golf swings. Yoga also teaches you how to breathe and relax your body and mind, which on the golf course is an absolute must. According to Michael Brantl (2014), a TPI Level 3 Fitness Instructor, "yoga creates natural improvements in functional flexibility." Brantl goes on to explain to explain how yoga improves various parameters of fitness, and how this in turn, helps your golf game. Yoga improves and increases muscular strength, muscular endurance, functional flexibility/mobility, balance, stability, cardiovascular endurance, and body composition. All of these must be working at their best to create a powerful and balanced golf swing. Golfers...
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...Injury to any person’s body results in a distressing interruption in life. Fortunately, because most peoples’ careers or errands do not require much use of the body, injured non-athletes can continue on with these activities before full recovery, depending on the seriousness of the damage done. When injury befalls on a sportsperson, the disruption experienced is amplified, as the person needs to fully recover both physically and mentally before participating again. Injury to any given athlete will cause many diverse effects psychologically, and the way the athlete views the injury is a significant determining factor in his or her ability to come back in full force. Unfortunately, the rate that the body recovers is not always simultaneous with the rate that the mind heals (Podlog & Eklund, 2007), so it is important to make sure restorative treatment is applied toward the mind during rehabilitation. The mental discomfort one experiences from injury is complex, as the person is being affected cognitively, emotionally and behaviorally. To make sure a rehabilitation program will fully heal the mind along with the body, the intricacy of the mental aspect needs special consideration. The rate at which the body recuperates and the amount of influence psychological properties affect that rate depend on if the injury is short term, moderate or severe. When the injury is more severe, more modifications potentially need to be made when returning to the sport which were not concerns before...
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...Benefits of Cheerleading Cheer is a sport that brings to mind young girls and women wearing outfits, waving poms, performing intricate dance routines and leading crowd cheers. Cheerleading can actually be a very beneficial sport to consider. It requires a lot of skill put together. Cheerleading becomes a legitimate sport when it comes to competitive cheer. There are a few different benefits girls or boys can gain from competitive cheerleading. One main benefit to cheerleading is having the scholarship opportunity. The article “Scholarships and Benefits” states, “At the University of Mississippi, in addition to a $1,000-a-year scholarship for all cheerleading squads, Ole Miss pays all cheerleading expenses, including summer camp fees” (Valliant). This shows that going to a big school like Ole Miss benefits scholarship wise and helps to get through some payments. Also written in this article Valliant says “Most cheerleading scholarships range between $500 and $600 a semester, or $1,000 to $1,200 a year” (Valliant). This proves that people will benefit from some more even if it is not a whole lot but when it comes to college it better than nothing. It doesn’t really matter how much is...
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...Good Tool For Health?,” music affects the body and mind and is a helpful tool for us to improve our health. Furthermore, music therapy is a growing field of health care using music as a therapeutic tool. Many hospitals take on music therapists in order to help with mental and physical illness. The author concludes music is a good tool for health, and I strongly agree with the author when she claims that music influences the body and mind in many ways. Most importantly, I believe that music is a good tool to help the body in staying healthy. The author stated in her article that “Breathing and heart rate may be affected by the changes music can bring.” That is to say, if we listen to the slow rhythm of music, our breathing and heart rate will slow down. This can mean both breathing and heart rate can be adjusted by the alterations of music. For example, we can find that music is used to control breathing and heart rate in order to stay calm like a meditation. Breathing is an important factor for people who practice meditation and meditation music is performed to help them. According to the article, music helps with pain management and eases muscle tension. I have experienced the moment of relaxation response when I went to the dental office. While lying on the examination table, I was very nervous. But I released my nervous tension soon because there was a slow jazz groove. Relaxing the muscles or parts of the body can relieve us of pain. As a result, music...
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...Even at the age of 80, Helen Dugan can still kick your tail. She is a third-degree black belt in American karate. But, that is not the only thing that makes this woman remarkable, it is what she does with these skills that will knock your socks off. She has opened up a karate school and started teaching kids with disabilities. Karate and many other sports, can help people both young and old with their, social skills,physical and mental fitness, and self-esteem. To start with, these sports can help with a person’s social skills. In the article it states,”About 20 of her 60 kids are on the autism spectrum.” This means that they have trouble with their social skills. Which can hinder their ability to interact with others. An environment like...
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...Mind-Body Connection and how it Affects Learning James Webb Coll100 American Military University Corey Tutor Mind-Body Connection and how it Affects Learning The mind–body connection examines the relationship between mind and matter, and in particular the relationship between consciousness and the brain. Many throughout history have often wondered what causes the connection between the mental portion of the mind and the physical state of the body. A variety of different topics have been proposed. Most fall under either the dualist or monist theories. Many philosophers have debated their theories on the mind-body connection to include such philosophers as Descartes and Plato. More recent researchers have moved beyond the dualist conceptions of body and mind towards a unified and interrelated concept of a bodymind together. Today scientists believe our minds and bodies work together. The body-mind connection helps us to pay attention and solve problems as well as affecting memory. Basically, the physical state of your body directly affects how well our minds will work. Some scientists are also researching how emotions affect the body-mind connection. Numerous studies have been done to show the proof that these theories are factual. The philosophy behind the mind body connection began with Plato and Aristotle. Basically both philosophers believed that the physical body contained multiple souls. Their theories differed a bit in that Plato believed that if the body died...
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...filling out the matrix, answer the two questions below. Information Website 1 Website 2 Website name and address (URL): Meditation 101: Techniques, Benefits and Beginner’s How To. http://life.gaiam.com/article/meditation-101-techniques-benefits-beginner-s-how How to Meditate Deeply: A Beginners Step-by-Step Guide http://www.quietmindsystem.com/how-to-meditate-deeply-a-beginners-step-by-step-guide/ Summary of the resource: The website states that meditation is an approach to training the mind. Since meditation is the process of clearing the mind. The article talks about different types of meditation techniques. There are instructions for beginners to try meditation for 2 to 3 minutes. The article tells you how long you should meditate for and gives step by step instructions on how to meditate. Two interesting facts: In Buddhist philosophy, the ultimate benefit of meditation is liberation of the mind from attachment of things it cannot control. I found it interesting that there are moving forms of meditation like tai chi, chi kung and walking meditation. The article says to meditate in a dark room, all the other websites I have explored did not mention to meditate in a dark room. I states that able to feel your hands or any other part of your body you are in the present moment and not lost in memories. What...
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...The personal identity of one who is Multiple personality Through the article, the definition of a person who is multiple personality can be found inside. Which is “she has three different personalities, but she’s still the same person and was raised in such-and such a day and was raised in such-and-such a town, and so on.”[ Reference to Mind and Body- Personal identity (page 187).] We have many questions about the multiple personality after reading this article. Her own personality is existing or not when the vice-personality replace her and control her body? The vice-personality can be counted as a personal identity or not? After reading the article, we can know the determination which is the existence of a person is judged on the memory which...
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...Hindawi Publishing Corporation Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume 2015, Article ID 902708, 17 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/902708 Review Article The Effects of Mind-Body Interventions on Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review Rachel Neuendorf,1 Helané Wahbeh,1,2 Irina Chamine,2 Jun Yu,2 Kimberly Hutchison,2 and Barry S. Oken2 1 Helfgott Research Institute, National College of Natural Medicine, 049 SW Porter Street, Portland, OR 97201, USA Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, CR-120, Portland, OR 97239, USA 2 Correspondence should be addressed to Rachel Neuendorf; neuendorf@gmail.com Received 28 February 2015; Accepted 25 May 2015 Academic Editor: Lise Hestbaek Copyright © 2015 Rachel Neuendorf et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Study Objectives. To evaluate the effect of mind-body interventions (MBI) on sleep. Methods. We reviewed randomized controlled MBI trials on adults (through 2013) with at least one sleep outcome measure. We searched eleven electronic databases and excluded studies on interventions not considering mind-body medicine. Studies were categorized by type of MBI, whether sleep was primary or secondary outcome measure and outcome type. Results. 1323 abstracts were screened, and 112 papers...
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...essay: “Ruled by the Body” In my opinion the main topic points to this article are 1) The mind and body work together as a unit so when one is unhealthy it affects the other, 2) Certain ailments can affect how your mind or body feel such as hormone imbalance, 3) Just because you show a particular symptom doesn’t always mean there is a common solution. You have to investigate deeper into why a person feels depressed or ill. As in the research shown in the article for example the first topic Tina. She was in therapy and seeing doctors the majority of her life. Not till she was thirty years old did she get diagnosed properly by a doctor. She showed symptoms of depression, mood swings, bipolar disorder, and physical ailments yet she was misdiagnosed up till she was thirty years old. I completely agree with the fact that most cases doctors, therapist, and researchers until lately have treated the mind as one area and the body as a separate area. Not researching the possibility that a person is having symptoms or conditions with the mind and their physical state could be the cause of these problems. In the past few years I personally have experienced the connection with my physical state, mental state, and emotional state, affecting one another. I went through some troubling times with a bad break up, loss of family and friends, loss of houses, and career change do to the economy. My depression started with an emotional tragedy which turned to affect my mind and then my physical...
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...decisive factor of personal identity.After that,the second paragraph presents a contrary point of view,that is,god can preserve and re-form a person, which leads the real issue of the article,the possibility of immortality. 2.Well,according to my understanding,the most important key terms are immortality,continuer and spatial-temporal continuity. Immortality is something can be existed after people's physical body died.With the help of god,something like soul or spirit can be preserved and exist forever is immortality. Continuer is not the same person as the original deceased person , it is just a fissioned one,which lives in another space,is the continue existence of the deceased. Spatial-temporal continuity is the necessary condition of personal identity. Also,it provides the possibility for the immortality. 3.(1)From wikipedia,Peter van Inwagen (born September 21, 1942, United States) is an American analytic philosopher and the John Cardinal O'Hara Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He previously taught at Syracuse University and earned his PhD from the University of Rochester under the direction of Richard Taylor and Keith Lehrer. Van Inwagen is one of the leading figures in contemporary metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of action. (2)In this article,Peter van Inwagen introduced the readers the causal relevant matter of immortality.he refers to it as the “naked kernel”,the seed that continues to exist until God "clothes it in a...
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