The mind body connection is powerful. I remember trying to use my thoughts to change how tired I felt while playing basketball once. I was so fucking exhausted but the game wasn’t over and I wanted to win. I had that painful feeling in my ribs that you get when you’re out of shape. I kept telling myself “no I’m not tired, I still have more energy, this feeling isn’t real, I can still push myself more.” The discomfort went away and I had a second wind of energy. I finished the game and played better than I did before the pain started. I know it was just a game of basketball but I felt so powerful because I was actually in charge of my body.