brain vs. body

My sense of being a character in my own novel has been particularly strong lately. I really think that, more than most people, I am separated physically and mentally. If I could be pure mind and no body, I think I would be perfectly happy. Physical gratifications - like eating a delicious meal when you've been very hungry - I would miss to a certain extent, but the pros would outweigh the cons. Whether this desire to be rid of the body is "good" or healthy, I'm not sure; but I do have a notion that it will make death easier, when that time comes.