Abstract

In view of the fact that a century of medical and drug warfare
has not liberated us from disease progressive practitioners
have put a growing emphasis on "wellness" and "prevention",
as a health strategy; recognizing that maintaining a state
of good physical, mental and emotional health is the best
way to prevent illness. At the same time, new discoveries
in the science of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) have provided
evidence that a healthy mental state is a prime contributor
of wellness, especially to the athlete. It is the objective
of this article to present this knowledge to the reader in
a precise and understandable manner.