A cognitive and conative sense organs and other limbs of the physical body take their orders from the mind. Mental health therefore , becomes very important for maintainance of physical health.
If the mind is restless , agitated, perverted or perplexed, it cannot provide proper guidance to the sense organs. The whole body system gets upset. The body does not feel well when the mind is under stress , and the mind does not function as efficiently when the body is in pain. Common sense tells us that a mentally stimulated , active and vital person has a better chance of keeping his or her faculties in order.
- Surgeon general , in his report of 1988, says that “whether mental functions neccessarily decline with age , is “questionable” simultaneously deepak chopra is right when he say in his book “ageless body , timeless mind”, our thoughts play a powerful role in the aging process – the decline in old age results largely because people expect it to decline in old age results largely because people expect it to decline, they have unwilling implanted a self defeating intention in the form of a strong belief , and the mind-body connection automatically carries out this intention”
The true way to render age vigorours is to prolong the youth of the mind .for prolonging the youth of the mind . sage patanjali has , in his yoga darshan enumerated five ethical disciplines, “yama” and five rules of conduct “niyama” which control the passions and emotions and keep a person in harmony with his fellowmen . all great men consider that follow these rules and disciplines is necessary to keep the mind healthy and at peace eith its enviroment .