Our mind and body are intimately connected; each effecting the other in a constant dance. For example, when your mind becomes anxious, your body may change by breathing shallower or your heart beating faster. Or when your mind sees someone you like early on in a relationship, your stomach may instantly feel like it is filled with butterflies fluttering about. Or when you physically smile, your mind may become happier. Mind body medicine helps us to create a deeper awareness of how our mind and body interact with one another and respond to the environment around us. This awareness is typically achieved through breath work, visualization exercises, therapeutic exercises and stretching, autogenic training, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness.