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182Aren%u2019t many heart problems caused, or at least complicated, by worry%u2014and isn%u2019t worry mental, not physical?Yes, and yes. Here again we see the very close connection between the activity of the mind and body. The TM technique removes this tension from the mind?The %u201ctension%u201d is actually in the body in the form of %u201cstress.%u201d The quality of our thinking is directly influenced by the condition of the body. If the body is rested and at ease, the mind is relaxed and effective. If the body is tired and stressed, the mind is worried and tense.A worried, tense mind makes the body more tensed and stressed.The good news is that as the TM program removes the stress in the body, it also prevents new stress from building up. The less stress we have, the less stress we get. A clear mind perceives situations more fully, and the more we see and understand, the less upsetting life is.How does that work?I%u2019m sure at one time or another we%u2019ve walked into a dark room and%u2014even if it was in our own home%u2014experienced fear. Yet, as soon as the light was turned on we could see that everything was alright. As our awareness expanded to include the whole room, our fear vanished.Many of the situations we perceive as stressful are merely a reflection of our own limited perception%u2014our own narrowness of vision.