This document discusses the power of creativity and its ability to reduce stress and improve mental and physical health. It describes how practices like meditation, writing, art, and gratitude can shift perspectives and defuse stress. Benefits mentioned include reduced inflammation, stronger immune systems, and lower risks of diseases linked to stress. The document also explores how cultivating compassion through mindfulness can build resilience and social connections that are important for well-being. Overall, it promotes the idea that creative and contemplative practices can be good for health and healing.
Spiritual Healing: Intro to Healing & How Healing WorksSadiq Alam
The document discusses spiritual healing and how healing works. It provides background on the current state of physical and mental health. It then discusses healing at the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. It provides examples of spiritual healing from Islamic teachings and the story of Jesus healing a deaf man. It emphasizes purifying the heart as the goal of healing and discusses remedies recommended in Islamic tradition and by spiritual healers to heal the heart, such as remembrance of God and death.
effect of bad and good deeds with Islam scientific research.pptxAmberMushtaq4
This document discusses the effects of good and bad deeds on health from both an Islamic and scientific perspective. It outlines several sins of the tongue like backbiting, lying, and anger that have negative psychological, mental, physical and spiritual effects during life and in the afterlife. Research presented found that telling lies can increase stress levels and health issues like lower back pain. In contrast, being honest, kind, patient and forgiving is linked to better health, relationships, and mental well-being according to studies. Acts of kindness like volunteering and helping others are associated with reduced pain and increased "feel good" chemicals in the brain.
Heartfulness Magazine - March 2017 (Vol. 2, Issue 3)heartfulness
This month we celebrate the Universal 21st century approach to the human energy field : it spans the outer thinking faculty of the mind, inwards through the intellect and the ego, to the inner potency of the heart and the consciousness- the full Spectrum of Mindfulness and Heartfulness. We bring you some tips to help children diagnosed with ADHD and autism, we share more about an holistic approach to healing disease, and how the discipline and etiquette of sport help us in daily life.Discover alkaline food recipes that bring health and vitality and also taste wonderful.Enjoy!
This book provides guidance for empaths on how to handle their high levels of empathy. It begins by explaining the difference between having empathy and being an empath, noting that empaths actually feel others' emotions and physical symptoms in their own bodies. The book then offers tools for empaths to protect themselves from sensory overload, exhaustion, and compassion fatigue while nurturing their gifts of intuition, compassion, and spiritual connection. Praise for the book commends it for helping empaths understand themselves, develop coping skills, and embrace their sensitivity as a gift.
This document discusses the historical and spiritual foundations of the Twelve Steps. It summarizes Carl Jung's view of individuation, the influence of the Oxford Group which emphasized mutual support over organized religion, and William James' view of mysticism and spirituality. The Twelve Steps brought together concepts from these sources as well as viewing addiction as a disease rather than moral failing. It argues for moving beyond deficit models of humanity to recognizing the perfection, immortality and potential within each person.
Positive psychology is a scientific study that focuses on human flourishing and optimal functioning. It aims to understand and build the positive qualities in individuals and institutions. The field emerged after World War II when psychology shifted its focus from understanding human potentials to healing mental illness. Some key aspects of positive psychology include positive prevention, which enhances traits like hope and optimism to buffer against psychopathology. Positive interventions are evidence-based activities designed to improve well-being, such as practicing gratitude, forgiveness, and savoring. Seligman's PERMA model outlines the five pillars of well-being: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning and achievement.
Presentation 214 b. bartja wachtel meaningful_the life practice of mindful ...The ALS Association
This document discusses cultivating mindfulness, compassion, and optimism for people living with ALS. It provides quotes from people with ALS about finding meaning and curiosity in their disease. It then outlines various assessments, practices, and strategies for developing eudaemonic well-being through higher purpose, community, self-compassion, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment rather than just hedonic happiness. These include cultivating optimism, mindfulness, self-compassion, gratitude, and giving back to others.
This document provides information on traditional and complementary approaches for managing chronic pain, including through Ayurvedic marma therapy, Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help techniques, and embracing pain as a gateway to one's wholeness. It discusses how blockages in subtle life energy can cause pain and imbalance, and how marma therapy and Jin Shin Jyutsu work to stimulate energy flow and reduce stress/tension. The author shares their personal experience with chronic pain and invites readers to hold pain gently as a "precious jewel" rather than escaping or suppressing it.
Spiritual Healing: Intro to Healing & How Healing WorksSadiq Alam
The document discusses spiritual healing and how healing works. It provides background on the current state of physical and mental health. It then discusses healing at the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. It provides examples of spiritual healing from Islamic teachings and the story of Jesus healing a deaf man. It emphasizes purifying the heart as the goal of healing and discusses remedies recommended in Islamic tradition and by spiritual healers to heal the heart, such as remembrance of God and death.
effect of bad and good deeds with Islam scientific research.pptxAmberMushtaq4
This document discusses the effects of good and bad deeds on health from both an Islamic and scientific perspective. It outlines several sins of the tongue like backbiting, lying, and anger that have negative psychological, mental, physical and spiritual effects during life and in the afterlife. Research presented found that telling lies can increase stress levels and health issues like lower back pain. In contrast, being honest, kind, patient and forgiving is linked to better health, relationships, and mental well-being according to studies. Acts of kindness like volunteering and helping others are associated with reduced pain and increased "feel good" chemicals in the brain.
Heartfulness Magazine - March 2017 (Vol. 2, Issue 3)heartfulness
This month we celebrate the Universal 21st century approach to the human energy field : it spans the outer thinking faculty of the mind, inwards through the intellect and the ego, to the inner potency of the heart and the consciousness- the full Spectrum of Mindfulness and Heartfulness. We bring you some tips to help children diagnosed with ADHD and autism, we share more about an holistic approach to healing disease, and how the discipline and etiquette of sport help us in daily life.Discover alkaline food recipes that bring health and vitality and also taste wonderful.Enjoy!
This book provides guidance for empaths on how to handle their high levels of empathy. It begins by explaining the difference between having empathy and being an empath, noting that empaths actually feel others' emotions and physical symptoms in their own bodies. The book then offers tools for empaths to protect themselves from sensory overload, exhaustion, and compassion fatigue while nurturing their gifts of intuition, compassion, and spiritual connection. Praise for the book commends it for helping empaths understand themselves, develop coping skills, and embrace their sensitivity as a gift.
This document discusses the historical and spiritual foundations of the Twelve Steps. It summarizes Carl Jung's view of individuation, the influence of the Oxford Group which emphasized mutual support over organized religion, and William James' view of mysticism and spirituality. The Twelve Steps brought together concepts from these sources as well as viewing addiction as a disease rather than moral failing. It argues for moving beyond deficit models of humanity to recognizing the perfection, immortality and potential within each person.
Positive psychology is a scientific study that focuses on human flourishing and optimal functioning. It aims to understand and build the positive qualities in individuals and institutions. The field emerged after World War II when psychology shifted its focus from understanding human potentials to healing mental illness. Some key aspects of positive psychology include positive prevention, which enhances traits like hope and optimism to buffer against psychopathology. Positive interventions are evidence-based activities designed to improve well-being, such as practicing gratitude, forgiveness, and savoring. Seligman's PERMA model outlines the five pillars of well-being: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning and achievement.
Presentation 214 b. bartja wachtel meaningful_the life practice of mindful ...The ALS Association
This document discusses cultivating mindfulness, compassion, and optimism for people living with ALS. It provides quotes from people with ALS about finding meaning and curiosity in their disease. It then outlines various assessments, practices, and strategies for developing eudaemonic well-being through higher purpose, community, self-compassion, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment rather than just hedonic happiness. These include cultivating optimism, mindfulness, self-compassion, gratitude, and giving back to others.
This document provides information on traditional and complementary approaches for managing chronic pain, including through Ayurvedic marma therapy, Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help techniques, and embracing pain as a gateway to one's wholeness. It discusses how blockages in subtle life energy can cause pain and imbalance, and how marma therapy and Jin Shin Jyutsu work to stimulate energy flow and reduce stress/tension. The author shares their personal experience with chronic pain and invites readers to hold pain gently as a "precious jewel" rather than escaping or suppressing it.
The Heart and Its Healing Plants Traditional Herbal Remedies and Modern Heart...Lucky Gods
Nurture Your Heart Like a Blooming Garden! The Heart and Its Healing Plants is here!
Forget cold, clinical jargon! This book is an invitation to embrace a vibrant tapestry of nature's wisdom and nurture your heart back to wellness. ✨
Whether you're seeking traditional herbal remedies for modern heart conditions or simply curious about the powerful link between plants and our inner rhythms, dive in and discover:
Nature's secret garden: Explore ancient herbal wisdom from diverse cultures, learning about plants renowned for their heart-supporting properties.
Science meets tradition: Unravel the science behind how these plants work, bridging the gap between herbal lore and modern medicine.
DIY herbal magic: Craft your own heart-healthy herbal infusions, teas, and tonics, empowering yourself with accessible wellness practices.
Holistic heart care: Go beyond herbs and delve into complementary lifestyle practices like mindful movement, stress management, and nutritious recipes.
Empowering self-care: Learn to listen to your heart's whispers, build a holistic heart-healthy routine, and take charge of your well-being.
The Heart and Its Healing Plants isn't just a book, it's a path to a deeper connection with nature, your body, and your self. It's a reminder that within each of us blooms a resilient heart, waiting to be nurtured and cherished.
So, open your heart to the wisdom of the plant world, embrace the power of self-care, and bloom into your strongest, happiest self!
Heartfulness Magazine - May 2022 (Volume 7, Issue 5).pdfheartfulness
On May 21, we celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity. We hear from Ichak Adizes on diversity, Elizabeth Denley on the melting pot of her childhood, and Kalyani Adusumilli on East meets West. We also hear from facilitator Charlotte Dufour on managing eco-anxiety, surgeon Abhay Nene on managing back pain, and neuroscientist Thomas Bruhn on life, death, fear, and purpose. Conservationist V. Ramakantha shares some insights into the science and mythology of the mighty Banyan tree, and Sairam Reddy Palicherla describes the potential of hydroponic farming, especially in urban environments. Tami Simon, founder of Sounds True, addresses the path of change, and Daaji offers us some practical tips on how to make wise decisions.
The document discusses the mind-body connection and how thoughts and emotions can impact physiological processes and cancer. It provides examples of research showing links between prolonged stress, depression, and hopelessness with suppressed immunity and increased cancer risk. The document recommends holistic and mind-body approaches for cancer patients, including relaxation techniques, mental imagery, stress reduction, and finding purpose and meaning. These approaches aim to boost the immune system and "will to live" to aid the body's natural defenses against cancer.
The newsletter discusses the theme of forgiveness. It suggests that forgiving others benefits one's own well-being and mental health. It also discusses the mission of the Spiritual Light Center to be welcoming to all spiritual seekers, without requiring any specific doctrines or rules. Upcoming events at the center in July are listed, including guest speakers on various spiritual topics such as forgiveness and meditation groups. Members are encouraged to submit creative works to the newsletter.
This seminar was taken by Premanand Ramesh sir( currently working at BPCL, KOCHI)..By this seminar you will get to know about the advantage of Power of Habit..
The document reviews several topics related to mental health models, including:
1) Participants will review the medical model of mental health and evaluate the Positive Psychology model, as well as consider cultural models of mental health and the impacts of biofeedback research.
2) The DSM editions are discussed in the context of defining mental illness and disorders. Positive Psychology is introduced as the scientific study of strengths and virtues that allow individuals and communities to thrive.
3) Research on positive psychotherapy found it relieved depressive symptoms better than treatment as usual or antidepressant drugs alone. Focusing on building strengths can help suffering people more than focusing solely on treating disorders.
Your Soul Has a Clear Purpose: Life Lessons Are For Spiritual Growth by Anne ...ANNE PRYOR, MA
Over the past 15 years, Anne Pryor has been on a personal and spiritual development journey. On her journey and in doing her ‘work’ she has experienced many unexplainable phenomena that you may or may not resonate with, yet. Your Soul Has a Clear Purpose. She has come to know, understand, and experience that your soul’s purpose is clear and preplanned. Once you become clear and step into this purpose there is no turning back. Enjoy the experiences by Anne Pryor, Lovitude Soul Painter LinkedIn Expert 2022
20111112 dr prentation ny seth conference(final)sethwevtv
Dr. Tien-Sheng Hsu presented on healing cancer and other illnesses by following one's joy. He discussed that diseases form from repressed energies and beliefs, and the body has great self-healing power. His approach involves consciously recognizing and clarifying oneself, emotionally releasing, finding one's value, and maximizing joy. He provided examples of cancer patients who healed themselves by changing their beliefs and taking action in their lives.
Please share this slideshow with anyone who may be interested!
Watch all our webinars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4dDQscmFYu_ezxuxnAE61hx4JlqAKXpR
In this webinar:
● Complete cancer care (conventional + complementary care)
● How to empower the body
● Ways to feel & think better
● The science of the body-mind-spirit connection
View the video: https://youtu.be/xAsxWnhKexI
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The document discusses positive psychology and factors related to happiness. It notes that rates of issues like divorce, teen suicide, crime, and depression have increased significantly from 1960 to 2000. Research shows that happiness is associated with benefits like better health, relationships, job performance, and longevity. Studies found that optimistic older adults had half the heart attack rates of less optimistic peers. The document advocates cultivating optimism, gratitude, and kindness to increase happiness and resilience.
This document is the magazine "American Indian Living" published by the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. It focuses on the importance of rest. The first article discusses how a busy executive named Vanessa had a heart attack due to stress. She realized she needed to make changes to reduce stress through rest, including observing a weekly Sabbath and taking regular vacations. Other articles provide tips on how to help kids get more rest and discuss cultural roles and responsibilities as well as challenges facing Native students.
Heart Healthy Connections: Why Everyday is Valentine's DayVia Christi Health
The document summarizes a presentation by Ron Matson on heart health and relationships. It discusses how self-love is important for building loving relationships and how social relationships impact physical and emotional health. Maintaining positive relationships can decrease stress and increase health, while social rejection can activate the same brain regions as physical pain. Loving relationships require qualities like belonging, status, care, love, respect, communication and shared experiences.
This document contains a summary of an address given by Dr. William Osler in the late 1800s about ideals for physicians. It discusses three personal ideals: doing each day's work well without worrying about tomorrow, treating colleagues and patients with kindness and respect, and maintaining equanimity in both success and hardship. It emphasizes treating medicine as a calling of service rather than a business, working with compassion, and finding balance through hobbies and laughter to avoid stress and promote happiness in the profession. The overall message is that medicine should be practiced with humility, charity, and a focus on preventing disease and relieving suffering.
The Place of Arts Medicine in Diagnosis and Healing, Journal of Humanities Th...Diane Kaufman, MD
This document provides an overview of the role of arts in healthcare and medicine. It discusses the origins of integrating arts and healing from ancient myths and traditions. It then describes the author's personal and professional journey in developing an arts medicine practice, tracing influences from her family and how she came to integrate poetry, storytelling and expressive arts into her work as a child psychiatrist. It also outlines the development of an arts in healthcare program at a university hospital through collaboration between medical professionals interested in using arts to enhance patient care, recovery and healing.
A Self help healing book - A True Story Life Story - one mother writing to her son to save his soul at a time of being incarcerated in Slovakia. The book is an interactive book on Hope, Belief, Trust, Love, and Care for anyone who needs uplifting and motivating and to be inspired spiritually for a better life.
Praise for grief counseling and grief therapy the fouramit657720
This document provides praise and endorsements for the fourth edition of the book "Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy" by J. William Worden. Several experts and professionals in the fields of grief, bereavement, counseling, and psychology praise the book for retaining its theoretical strengths while incorporating new theories and research. They state that the new edition provides an enhanced and more challenging perspective compared to previous editions. The book is described as the standard reference for understanding grief and a superb guide for counseling grieving clients.
Change perception change your health thru meditationJohn Bergman
Meditation and positive thinking can impact our health by changing our perceptions and cell function. Negative perceptions from trauma, toxicity, or misinterpreting environmental signals can precipitate disease, while meditation and optimism enhance health by altering gene expression through cell receptors. Exercise and lifestyle factors like nutrition also influence our biology and can treat conditions like depression faster than drugs in some cases.
Dr. Aaron T. Beck, the founder of cognitive behavioral therapy, turns 100 years old. Multiple colleagues and former students congratulate Beck and express gratitude for his pioneering work developing CBT, which has helped countless people by removing "mumbo jumbo" from psychotherapy. Beck is praised for his kindness, wisdom, mentorship, and decades of positively influencing the fields of psychiatry and psychology.
Dr. Aaron T. Beck, the founder of cognitive behavioral therapy, turns 100 years old. Multiple colleagues and former students congratulate Beck and express gratitude for his pioneering work developing CBT, which has helped countless people worldwide overcome mental health issues. Beck is celebrated as a gifted therapist, researcher, teacher, and mentor whose influence on the field of psychotherapy is immense.
Welcome to Issue 13 in which we continue our Journey with Daaji exploring consciousness. This time he takes to the space-time continuum and the creation of the universe from a yogic perspective. Dr. James Doty highlights the role of compassion in our lives and Luke Coutinho and Samara Mahindra share a holistic medical approach to cancer recovery. We also showcase a successful business model on the yogic principles of Yama, learn more about the basic laws of the universe, and go for a spectacular journey of Buddhism in Myanmar. www.heartfulnessmagazine.com
Pictorial and detailed description of patellar instability with sign and symptoms and how to diagnose , what investigations you should go with and how to approach with treatment options . I have presented this slide in my 2nd year junior residency in orthopedics at LLRM medical college Meerut and got good reviews for it
After getting it read you will definitely understand the topic.
The Heart and Its Healing Plants Traditional Herbal Remedies and Modern Heart...Lucky Gods
Nurture Your Heart Like a Blooming Garden! The Heart and Its Healing Plants is here!
Forget cold, clinical jargon! This book is an invitation to embrace a vibrant tapestry of nature's wisdom and nurture your heart back to wellness. ✨
Whether you're seeking traditional herbal remedies for modern heart conditions or simply curious about the powerful link between plants and our inner rhythms, dive in and discover:
Nature's secret garden: Explore ancient herbal wisdom from diverse cultures, learning about plants renowned for their heart-supporting properties.
Science meets tradition: Unravel the science behind how these plants work, bridging the gap between herbal lore and modern medicine.
DIY herbal magic: Craft your own heart-healthy herbal infusions, teas, and tonics, empowering yourself with accessible wellness practices.
Holistic heart care: Go beyond herbs and delve into complementary lifestyle practices like mindful movement, stress management, and nutritious recipes.
Empowering self-care: Learn to listen to your heart's whispers, build a holistic heart-healthy routine, and take charge of your well-being.
The Heart and Its Healing Plants isn't just a book, it's a path to a deeper connection with nature, your body, and your self. It's a reminder that within each of us blooms a resilient heart, waiting to be nurtured and cherished.
So, open your heart to the wisdom of the plant world, embrace the power of self-care, and bloom into your strongest, happiest self!
Heartfulness Magazine - May 2022 (Volume 7, Issue 5).pdfheartfulness
On May 21, we celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity. We hear from Ichak Adizes on diversity, Elizabeth Denley on the melting pot of her childhood, and Kalyani Adusumilli on East meets West. We also hear from facilitator Charlotte Dufour on managing eco-anxiety, surgeon Abhay Nene on managing back pain, and neuroscientist Thomas Bruhn on life, death, fear, and purpose. Conservationist V. Ramakantha shares some insights into the science and mythology of the mighty Banyan tree, and Sairam Reddy Palicherla describes the potential of hydroponic farming, especially in urban environments. Tami Simon, founder of Sounds True, addresses the path of change, and Daaji offers us some practical tips on how to make wise decisions.
The document discusses the mind-body connection and how thoughts and emotions can impact physiological processes and cancer. It provides examples of research showing links between prolonged stress, depression, and hopelessness with suppressed immunity and increased cancer risk. The document recommends holistic and mind-body approaches for cancer patients, including relaxation techniques, mental imagery, stress reduction, and finding purpose and meaning. These approaches aim to boost the immune system and "will to live" to aid the body's natural defenses against cancer.
The newsletter discusses the theme of forgiveness. It suggests that forgiving others benefits one's own well-being and mental health. It also discusses the mission of the Spiritual Light Center to be welcoming to all spiritual seekers, without requiring any specific doctrines or rules. Upcoming events at the center in July are listed, including guest speakers on various spiritual topics such as forgiveness and meditation groups. Members are encouraged to submit creative works to the newsletter.
This seminar was taken by Premanand Ramesh sir( currently working at BPCL, KOCHI)..By this seminar you will get to know about the advantage of Power of Habit..
The document reviews several topics related to mental health models, including:
1) Participants will review the medical model of mental health and evaluate the Positive Psychology model, as well as consider cultural models of mental health and the impacts of biofeedback research.
2) The DSM editions are discussed in the context of defining mental illness and disorders. Positive Psychology is introduced as the scientific study of strengths and virtues that allow individuals and communities to thrive.
3) Research on positive psychotherapy found it relieved depressive symptoms better than treatment as usual or antidepressant drugs alone. Focusing on building strengths can help suffering people more than focusing solely on treating disorders.
Your Soul Has a Clear Purpose: Life Lessons Are For Spiritual Growth by Anne ...ANNE PRYOR, MA
Over the past 15 years, Anne Pryor has been on a personal and spiritual development journey. On her journey and in doing her ‘work’ she has experienced many unexplainable phenomena that you may or may not resonate with, yet. Your Soul Has a Clear Purpose. She has come to know, understand, and experience that your soul’s purpose is clear and preplanned. Once you become clear and step into this purpose there is no turning back. Enjoy the experiences by Anne Pryor, Lovitude Soul Painter LinkedIn Expert 2022
20111112 dr prentation ny seth conference(final)sethwevtv
Dr. Tien-Sheng Hsu presented on healing cancer and other illnesses by following one's joy. He discussed that diseases form from repressed energies and beliefs, and the body has great self-healing power. His approach involves consciously recognizing and clarifying oneself, emotionally releasing, finding one's value, and maximizing joy. He provided examples of cancer patients who healed themselves by changing their beliefs and taking action in their lives.
Please share this slideshow with anyone who may be interested!
Watch all our webinars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4dDQscmFYu_ezxuxnAE61hx4JlqAKXpR
In this webinar:
● Complete cancer care (conventional + complementary care)
● How to empower the body
● Ways to feel & think better
● The science of the body-mind-spirit connection
View the video: https://youtu.be/xAsxWnhKexI
Follow our social media accounts:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/survivornetca
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CanadianSurvivorNet
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/survivornetwork
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Survivornetca
The document discusses positive psychology and factors related to happiness. It notes that rates of issues like divorce, teen suicide, crime, and depression have increased significantly from 1960 to 2000. Research shows that happiness is associated with benefits like better health, relationships, job performance, and longevity. Studies found that optimistic older adults had half the heart attack rates of less optimistic peers. The document advocates cultivating optimism, gratitude, and kindness to increase happiness and resilience.
This document is the magazine "American Indian Living" published by the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. It focuses on the importance of rest. The first article discusses how a busy executive named Vanessa had a heart attack due to stress. She realized she needed to make changes to reduce stress through rest, including observing a weekly Sabbath and taking regular vacations. Other articles provide tips on how to help kids get more rest and discuss cultural roles and responsibilities as well as challenges facing Native students.
Heart Healthy Connections: Why Everyday is Valentine's DayVia Christi Health
The document summarizes a presentation by Ron Matson on heart health and relationships. It discusses how self-love is important for building loving relationships and how social relationships impact physical and emotional health. Maintaining positive relationships can decrease stress and increase health, while social rejection can activate the same brain regions as physical pain. Loving relationships require qualities like belonging, status, care, love, respect, communication and shared experiences.
This document contains a summary of an address given by Dr. William Osler in the late 1800s about ideals for physicians. It discusses three personal ideals: doing each day's work well without worrying about tomorrow, treating colleagues and patients with kindness and respect, and maintaining equanimity in both success and hardship. It emphasizes treating medicine as a calling of service rather than a business, working with compassion, and finding balance through hobbies and laughter to avoid stress and promote happiness in the profession. The overall message is that medicine should be practiced with humility, charity, and a focus on preventing disease and relieving suffering.
The Place of Arts Medicine in Diagnosis and Healing, Journal of Humanities Th...Diane Kaufman, MD
This document provides an overview of the role of arts in healthcare and medicine. It discusses the origins of integrating arts and healing from ancient myths and traditions. It then describes the author's personal and professional journey in developing an arts medicine practice, tracing influences from her family and how she came to integrate poetry, storytelling and expressive arts into her work as a child psychiatrist. It also outlines the development of an arts in healthcare program at a university hospital through collaboration between medical professionals interested in using arts to enhance patient care, recovery and healing.
A Self help healing book - A True Story Life Story - one mother writing to her son to save his soul at a time of being incarcerated in Slovakia. The book is an interactive book on Hope, Belief, Trust, Love, and Care for anyone who needs uplifting and motivating and to be inspired spiritually for a better life.
Praise for grief counseling and grief therapy the fouramit657720
This document provides praise and endorsements for the fourth edition of the book "Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy" by J. William Worden. Several experts and professionals in the fields of grief, bereavement, counseling, and psychology praise the book for retaining its theoretical strengths while incorporating new theories and research. They state that the new edition provides an enhanced and more challenging perspective compared to previous editions. The book is described as the standard reference for understanding grief and a superb guide for counseling grieving clients.
Change perception change your health thru meditationJohn Bergman
Meditation and positive thinking can impact our health by changing our perceptions and cell function. Negative perceptions from trauma, toxicity, or misinterpreting environmental signals can precipitate disease, while meditation and optimism enhance health by altering gene expression through cell receptors. Exercise and lifestyle factors like nutrition also influence our biology and can treat conditions like depression faster than drugs in some cases.
Dr. Aaron T. Beck, the founder of cognitive behavioral therapy, turns 100 years old. Multiple colleagues and former students congratulate Beck and express gratitude for his pioneering work developing CBT, which has helped countless people by removing "mumbo jumbo" from psychotherapy. Beck is praised for his kindness, wisdom, mentorship, and decades of positively influencing the fields of psychiatry and psychology.
Dr. Aaron T. Beck, the founder of cognitive behavioral therapy, turns 100 years old. Multiple colleagues and former students congratulate Beck and express gratitude for his pioneering work developing CBT, which has helped countless people worldwide overcome mental health issues. Beck is celebrated as a gifted therapist, researcher, teacher, and mentor whose influence on the field of psychotherapy is immense.
Welcome to Issue 13 in which we continue our Journey with Daaji exploring consciousness. This time he takes to the space-time continuum and the creation of the universe from a yogic perspective. Dr. James Doty highlights the role of compassion in our lives and Luke Coutinho and Samara Mahindra share a holistic medical approach to cancer recovery. We also showcase a successful business model on the yogic principles of Yama, learn more about the basic laws of the universe, and go for a spectacular journey of Buddhism in Myanmar. www.heartfulnessmagazine.com
Pictorial and detailed description of patellar instability with sign and symptoms and how to diagnose , what investigations you should go with and how to approach with treatment options . I have presented this slide in my 2nd year junior residency in orthopedics at LLRM medical college Meerut and got good reviews for it
After getting it read you will definitely understand the topic.
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis - Pathogenesis , Clinical Features & Manage...Jim Jacob Roy
In this presentation , SBP ( spontaneous bacterial peritonitis ) , which is a common complication in patients with cirrhosis and ascites is described in detail.
The reference for this presentation is Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Textbook ( 11th edition ).
Computer in pharmaceutical research and development-Mpharm(Pharmaceutics)MuskanShingari
Statistics- Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, presenting, analyzing and interpreting numerical data to assist in making more effective decisions.
A statistics is a measure which is used to estimate the population parameter
Parameters-It is used to describe the properties of an entire population.
Examples-Measures of central tendency Dispersion, Variance, Standard Deviation (SD), Absolute Error, Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Eigen Value
STUDIES IN SUPPORT OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS: GERIATRICS E7shruti jagirdar
Unit 4: MRA 103T Regulatory affairs
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to be treated is characteristically a disease of aging ( e.g., Alzheimer's disease) or
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geriatric patients (e.g., hypertension).
Dr. Tan's Balance Method.pdf (From Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin)GeorgeKieling1
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About AOMA: The Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin offers a masters-level graduate program in acupuncture and Oriental medicine, preparing its students for careers as skilled, professional practitioners. AOMA is known for its internationally recognized faculty, award-winning student clinical internship program, and herbal medicine program. Since its founding in 1993, AOMA has grown rapidly in size and reputation, drawing students from around the nation and faculty from around the world. AOMA also conducts more than 20,000 patient visits annually in its student and professional clinics. AOMA collaborates with Western healthcare institutions including the Seton Family of Hospitals, and gives back to the community through partnerships with nonprofit organizations and by providing free and reduced price treatments to people who cannot afford them. The Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin is located at 2700 West Anderson Lane. AOMA also serves patients and retail customers at its south Austin location, 4701 West Gate Blvd. For more information see www.aoma.edu or call 512-492-303434.
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Gastrointestinal Infections
GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTIONS result from the ingestion of pathogens that cause infections at the level of this tract, generally being transmitted by food, water and hands contaminated by microorganisms such as E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio cholerae, Campylobacter, Staphylococcus, Rotavirus among others that are generally contained in feces, thus configuring a FECAL-ORAL type of transmission.
Among the factors that lead to the occurrence of gastrointestinal infections are the hygienic and sanitary deficiencies that characterize our markets and other places where raw or cooked food is sold, poor environmental sanitation in communities, deficiencies in water treatment (or in the process of its plumbing), risky hygienic-sanitary habits (not washing hands after major and/or minor needs), among others.
These are generally consequences (signs and symptoms) resulting from gastrointestinal infections: diarrhea, vomiting, fever and malaise, among others.
The treatment consists of replacing lost liquids and electrolytes (drinking drinking water and other recommended liquids, including consumption of juicy fruits such as papayas, apples, pears, among others that contain water in their composition).
To prevent this, it is necessary to promote health education, improve the hygienic-sanitary conditions of markets and communities in general as a way of promoting, preserving and prolonging PUBLIC HEALTH.
Gastritis and Gastric Health
Gastric Health is one of the most relevant concerns in human health, with gastrointestinal infections being among the main illnesses that affect humans.
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In addition to bacterial infections, gastritis and gastric ulcers are associated with several factors, with emphasis on prolonged fasting, chemical substances including drugs, alcohol, foods with strong seasonings including chilli, which ends up causing inflammation of the stomach walls and/or corrosion. of the same, resulting in the appearance of wounds and consequent gastritis or ulcers, respectively.
Among patients with gastritis and/or ulcers, one of the dilemmas is associated with the foods to consume in order to minimize the sensation of pain and discomfort.
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Power of Creativity (1)2.pptx
1. T h e P o w e r o f C r e a t i v i t y
M a r c h 2 5 , 2 0 2 3
A l l i s o n H e n d r i c k s S m i t h , P i n k W a r r i o r H o u s e
P a t r i c i a V a r g a , C r e a t e t o H e a l
3. “Stand still. The forest knows where you
are. You must let it find you.”
David Wagoner
American Poet, 1926 – 2014
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4. • Stress has a major affect on the inflammation levels in the
body, and the weakening of the immune system, leading to
disease.
• Stress contributes to the most prevalent 6 major diseases that
account for 75% of all medical costs or over $2 trillion.
• These diseases are Cancer, Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s,
Diabetes, Depression and Obesity.
• These 6 diseases contribute to 7 out of 10 deaths in this
country.
Source: Dr. George Slavich, Department of Behavioral Sciences
and Psychiatry, UCLA. Director of The Stress Lab.
STRESS
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10. “Healing is a path that can be embraced.
It is … a reversal of the process involved in
becoming ill, and at the same time, an
awakening to one’s true nature and meaning
of life.
Healing also involves an expansion of
consciousness and a new understanding of
who we are and why we are here.”
Dr. Lawrence Wilson
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11. AA
“Pain is an experience.”
(E+R=O)
The textbook Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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12. ”I am grateful for cancer and the gift of healing.
Cancer sharpened my abilities to see,
hear and love.
It also brought me very close to my God.
Everything is a miracle.”
Cancer Survivor
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The Power of Gratitude
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“Gratitude is affirming goodness and
recognizing that the sources of this
goodness are outside of self.
Gratitude is available to everyone.”
Robert Emmons, PhD, UC Davis
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14. Gratitude, Grace, Empathy, Compassion
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“Gratitude, like the creative spirit, has
the ability to change you.”
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The Benefits of Gratitude
. Felt better about their lives as a whole.
. Experienced greater levels of joy and happiness.
. Felt optimistic about the future.
. Got sick less often.
. Felt stronger during trying times, becoming more resilient
. Experienced fewer symptoms of stress.
Source: Robert Emmons, PhD, Psychology, UC Davis
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• More exercise
• Better dietary behaviors
• More efficient sleep
• Reduced smoking and alcohol use
• Lower blood pressure and healthier lipid
panels
Source: Robert Emmons, PhD, Psychology, UC
Davis
Gratitude is Good Medicine
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Cultivating a Gratitude Practice:
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. Keep a Gratitude Journal
. Write a Thank You Letter
. Take a Gratitude Walk
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19. Grace
“Everybody can be great … you only
need a heart full of grace, a soul
generated by love.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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20. Grace: Word ART
“Grace is not knowledge or reason.
Grace is the amount of light in our
souls.”
Pope Francis
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21. Grace: A Bright Word Mandala
“a practice that offers infinite
possibilities to express healing,
gratitude, grace and love by
writing words in a spiral.”
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24. Compassion is …
• Self-Kindness: be caring and understanding with oneself rather
than being harsh or critical or judgmental. No “stiff upper lip”
approach but soothing and comforting self-talk and actions.
• Common Humanity: recognize that all humans are imperfect,
we all make mistakes, that we are all in this together
• Mindfulness involves being aware of one’s feelings in a clear and
balanced manner.
• The power of self-compassion is real and manifests in our
bodies. When we soothe our own pain, we are tapping into our
mammalian care-giving system. One of the things this care
giving system does is release oxytocin.
• Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase
feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
Source: Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley
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25. Benefits of Compassion
• Shifts the dynamics in regions of the brain so we can
better manage difficult emotions and better tolerate
stress.
• Changes the body through the vagus nerve and
heart rate variability. These two changes in the body
build resilience to stress.
• Inhibits fear and activates courage.
• Improves mental health and psycho-social
functioning.
Source: National Institute for Clinical Application of
Behavioral Medicine
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28. “I love that your heart can connect to the
sun and the center of spirit – open,
naked and unafraid.
I love your learned compassion. You
finally love kissing joy rather than
grasping it.
I love how you have developed a daily
gratitude practice that sustains you and
connects you to others.”
Pink Warrior
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29. “When we create ...
All of our critical thoughts go away.
When we dance, paint, scribble, doodle,
Write and recite poetry …
All our critical thoughts go away.
We soar because we can.”
Allison and Patricia
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30. Thank you!
A l l i s o n H e n d r i c k s S m i t h
allison@pinkwarriorhouse.org
(505) 577-5264
P a t r i c i a V a r g a
pv@womenwwings.org
(626) 403-7575
Editor's Notes
During my years as a creativity coach working with domestic violence survivors, cancer and chronic pain patients along with their healthcare providers, I have witnessed the healing power of creativity, and how the creative process uncovers and enhances the finest of human qualities:
gratitude grace compassion courage and strength. Today we are taking a closer look at Gratitude – what it is, why it is so important and how it can lead to grace, and compassion.
TO me and the patients that I serve, creativity is a process of expansion and the emergence of new experiences … It is a mind-body intervention that helps break the stress and pain cycles. It is energy and information – and yes MAGIC – that turns our attention away from chronic pain, surgery, chemotherapy to something else … through all forms of creativity we can TUNE IN, SHIFT our experience of PAIN, Befriend or Embrace the pain and by doing so DEFUSE IT.
GRATITUDE is one of the most powerful practices you can use with your patients, survivors, caregivers … I have seen a gratitude practice shift their perspective on cancer and the pain it causes.
We will be using and experiencing several creative modalities that both Allison and I use in our practices with patients.
Meditation / Visualization
Creative Writing – or Scribbling and Doodling
Inspirational Music
Color and Motion of art
GRATITUDE JOURNALING including a love note to self writing exercise … being grateful for your self.
The Five Principles of a creative practice include:
1. Meditation and Guided Imagery
2. Inspirational Messaging
3. The Visual Arts
4. Music and Tone
5. Motion and Exercise
This quote from Poet Emeritus David Wagoner sets the tone for our hour together. Wagoner taught poetry at the University of Washington for many years – he studied and worked with the native American population in the Northwest – his poetry often reflects the wisdom and teachings of our Native American Culture.
I read the full poem to you now – first published in 1972 in his book RIVERBED.
This poem is important for our conversation today because we see it at the precursor to the mindfulness movement. . It invites us to be still and listen. Be present. Be here. Know who you are. Don’t jump into the uncertainty and isolation of the future or the criticism of the past. Be here now.
Could not be more relevant for today for the stress, and the uncertainty, of Cancer –
The antidote is a human, mindful, creative approach to all aspects of your life.
Stress is a killer – always has been and always will be …I met Dr. George Slavich of UCLA’s Stress lab many years ago and he tells us that Stress has a major effect on the body and contributes to the 6 major diseases, that account for 75% of all medical costs or $2 trillion. Heart Disease, Cancer, Alzheimers, Diabetes, Pulmonary / lung disease and depression … The antitode is as simple as breathing .
Mindfulness, meditation and other practices that calm the mind and still the body can have tremendous impact on healing and healthcare
Researchers have found that Conscious breathing contributes to your overall health and well-being.
Meditation takes us inward … Focusing on your breath brings you to the here and now – is a form of mindfulness …
During a busy jam packed day, It’s easy to forget the breath …particularly when you get stressed.
In Sanskrit prana means breath - PRANA – energy – life force …
Practicing PRANA – breathing – can bring you greater peace and YES, more creativity!
Just a few minutes of conscious breathing can shift your perspective and mood
The more you practice connecting with your breath, the more spontaneously you move from any type of stress to peace and calm.
It’s like exercise and muscle memory… So let’s shift gears and actually practice meditation …
Make yourself comfortable and close your eyes (or hold a soft gaze before you.) Feel your feet firmly planted on the ground … begin to be aware of your breath and just breath slowly and deeply with each breath allow yourself to become more deeply relaxed … meditation is as simple as following your breath … you can think of it as a highway of thoughts passing you by … you don’t have to engage with the thoughts … just let them go …
Now gently introduce the mantra SO HUM – I AM – SO HUM … this mantra is the sound of breath … SO HUM.
With each breath you go deeper into a relaxed state. If you become distracted by feelings or sounds, just return to the mantra SO HUM.
Please continue with your meditation for 4 or 5 minutes, and when it’s time to finish and release the mantra, you will hear a soft bell.
SOFT BELL RINGS. (no more than 5 minutes)
It’s time to release the mantra … when ready, please gently open your eyes …
The Creative process is profound in it’s ability to tune you into you, it helps you to shift your perspective on what you are going through … embrace the challenges before you and defuse the power these challenges have over you. Creativity – any kind of art, writing et al is great for reducing stress. We all know STRESS kills I have a broad definition of creativity that includes guided meditation, visualization, uplifting music, the color and notion of art, all forms of creative writing including poetry, short form narrative, gratitiude journaling and what I call scribbling and doodling … which we will be doing shortly. All of these things help reduce stress ….
Creativity tunes you into you – self knowledge is very empowering and yes, priceless. Some of the most effective leaders know themselves well – they know how to connect with self and others. Let’s continue to get grounded – this time with meditation and creative writing
Tune In
Shift Perspective
Embrace
Defuse
Stress is a killer – always has been and always will be …I met Dr. George Slavich of UCLA’s Stress lab many years ago and he tells us that Stress has a major effect on the body and contributes to the 6 major diseases, that account for 75% of all medical costs or $2 trillion. Heart Disease, Cancer, Alzheimers, Diabetes, Pulmonary / lung disease and depression … The antitode is as simple as breathing
Mindfulness, meditation and other practices that calm the mind and still the body can have tremendous impact on healing and healthcare
Researchers have found that Conscious breathing contributes to your overall health and well-being.
Meditation takes us inward … Focusing on your breath brings you to the here and now – is a form of mindfulness …
During a busy jam packed day, It’s easy to forget the breath …particularly when you get stressed.
In Sanskrit prana means breath - PRANA – energy – life force …
Practicing PRANA – breathing – can bring you greater peace and YES, more creativity!
Just a few minutes of conscious breathing can shift your perspective and mood
The more you practice connecting with your breath, the more spontaneously you move from any type of stress to peace and calm.
It’s like exercise and muscle memory… So let’s shift gears and actually practice meditation …
Make yourself comfortable and close your eyes (or hold a soft gaze before you.) Feel your feet firmly planted on the ground … begin to be aware of your breath and just breath slowly and deeply with each breath allow yourself to become more deeply relaxed … meditation is as simple as following your breath … you can think of it as a highway of thoughts passing you by … you don’t have to engage with the thoughts … just let them go …
Now gently introduce the mantra SO HUM – I AM – SO HUM … this mantra is the sound of breath … SO HUM.
With each breath you go deeper into a relaxed state. If you become distracted by feelings or sounds, just return to the mantra SO HUM.
Please continue with your meditation for 4 or 5 minutes, and when it’s time to finish and release the mantra, you will hear a soft bell.
SOFT BELL RINGS. (no more than 5 minutes)
It’s time to release the mantra … when ready, please gently open your eyes …
Focusing on our breath brings us to the here and now –
Conscious breathing contributes to our overall health and well-being.
It’s easy to forget the breath … and that right here right now, all is well
In Sanskrit prana means breath - PRANA – energy – life force – breath.
Practicing PRANA – breathing – can bring greater peace, mental clarity and YES, more creativity! My favorite thing!
Just a few minutes of conscious breathing particularly when feeling stressed or anxious, can shift_perspective and mood
The more we practice connecting with our breath, the more spontaneously we move from any type of stress to peace and calm.
Muscle memory – like exercise … As we prepare to meditate together. Let’s consider our centering thought – I AM one with my breath … I AM one with my breath.
Make yourself comfortable and close your eyes or hold a soft gave before you. Feel your feet firmly planted on the ground … begin to be aware of your breath and just breath slowly and deeply with each breath allow yourself to become more deeply relaxed …
Now gently introduce the mantra. SO HUM – I AM – SO HUM … this mantra is the sound of breath … SO HUM.
With each breath you go deeper into an expanded state of awareness. If you become distracted by feelings or sounds, just return to the mantra SO HUM.
Please continue with your meditation and when it’s time to finish and release the mantra, you will hear a soft bell.
SOFT BELL RINGS
It’s time to release the mantra … when ready, please open your eyes feeling refreshed …
Now, please write in your journals the words that best describe your most precious gifts. Whatever pops up for you please write down … If you get stuck simply write I AM I AM several times and let the words flow – or pick a word that best describes how you are feeling in this moment.
Keep writing that word or phrase down until other words begin to tumble onto your page – free associate – let the hand continue across the page – you can write or draw anywhere – no rules to this other than keep writing …
CREATIVITY IS MINDFULNESS Here is a quote from Albert Einstein – UNCLE ALBERT – Creativity is Intelligence having fun …
PV: Fun being the key operative word … WE are all born creative … unfortunately as we age, we replace some of our most precious talents with more serious or mature endeavors.
Play, random acts of silliness, fun for funs sake are lost in the pursuit of practical education, work and success.
AHS:
Albert Einstein
German born theoretical physicist, who developed the theory of relativity.
Turn it over to Allison –
Quote
THEN AHS – her ideas on healing
PV – her thoughts on healing
So what inspired me to research gratitude? In early 2010 I started working with Cancer Patients and their families at Adventist Health in Glendale … one of the exercises I had this particular class start with was “Cancer is … Cancer Is… Cancer is … by the way you can do this with your patients – get them to write pain is … pain is …
After writing for 10 minutes or so, I asked if anyone would like to share … one woman raised her hand and said yes: Cancer is a Gift.
I was bowled over by what I heard … cancer is a gift … I am grateful for cancer … Cancer is an opportunity for me to know myself better, to know my God better, to know my family and community better. CANCER SHARPENED MY ABILTIES TO SEE, HEAR AND LOVE – no pitty party here …
Most of the messaging we see about cancer is it is a MEAN FIGHT – it’s the emperor of all Maladies. Someone started a movement called Fuck Cancer ….
Even the American Cancer Society talks about the battle ahead … we have got to defeat the enemy!
YET, I hear about gratitude every time I meet with DV survivors, patients and their families – grateful to be alive … grateful for the care they are receiving
(EXTRA WORDS)
… by asking about their family, what they are grateful for … through breathing, meditating, gratitude journaling – any type of creativity – inspiring music … the color and motion of art … this is one of the reasons why I sent all of you the gratitude journals and art cards … gratitude journaling with your patients is a great way to work with them … you can give them the art card and ask them to twist and turn the card then tell you what they see …
All good ways to break the stress and pain cycles.
Gratitude is also an awareness of the good things that happen in your life
Gratitude involves a warm sense of appreciation for someone or something it’s a sense of goodwill that you can feel in your heart.
What is gratitiude to you?
READ FROM YOUR GRATITUDE JOURNAL.
Gratitude is part of the creative process – it has the ability to change you.
Many scientific studies, including research by renowned psychologists Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough, have found that people who consciously focus on gratitude experience greater emotional well-being and physical health than those who don’t. In comparison with control groups, those who cultivated a gratitude practice:
Felt better about their lives as a whole
Experienced greater levels of joy and happiness
Felt optimistic about the future
Got sick less often
Felt stronger during trying times … becoming more resilient
Experienced fewer symptoms of stress
Here are three simple things to help you and your patients:
Keep a Gratitude Journal
And I would do this with your patients – ask them what they are grateful for, have them write down at least 3 things and then have them speak their gratitudes aloud …
When you speak your gratitudes aloud, you are sharing your goodness with others – simple and profound.
As you write in your journal, remind yourself to come up with new gratitudes each day … — this will make you look more deeply at all the little things that enhance your life and give you joy ... waking in a warm bed; inspiring music; a phone call from a friend; the ability to touch, see, or hear; your health.
You can write in your journal just before bed, when you wake up in the morning, or even before or after meditation. The time of day isn’t important; what is important is that you consistently take a few moments to consciously focus your mind on your blessings. Commit to keeping a journal for a month. What we put our attention on expands in our life. By offering gratitude for all the goodness we experience, we’re inviting more goodness into our lives.
Write a Thank You Letter
Make a list of several people who have had a profound impact on your life. Choose one and write a thank you letter expressing gratitude for all the gifts you’ve received from that person. If possible, deliver your gratitude letter in person.
In studies of people who have practiced this form of gratitude, the results have been amazing. Often the recipient of the letter had no idea what an impact he or she had had on another person and were deeply touched by the expression of such authentic gratitude.
While we may often thank people verbally, the written word can often be even more powerful because someone has taken the time to write their appreciation. A letter can also be re-read and treasured, creating joy and love that will continue to ripple out into the universe.
I can’t tell you the number of times I have sent thank you notes to people over the years … and they call to say THANK YOU FOR THE THANK NOTE – I appreciated it … made my day.
Use the card you have as a thank you note … send it out to someone and see what comes back to you …
3) Take a Gratitude Walk
This is a particularly useful practice when you’re feeling down or filled with stress and worry. Set aside 20 minutes (or longer if you can) and walk in your neighborhood, through a park, around your office, or somewhere in nature.
As you walk, consider the many things for which you are grateful ... nurturing relationships, material comforts, the body that allows you to experience the world, the mind that allows you to really understand yourself, and your essential spiritual nature. Breathe, pause, and be grateful for the air that is filling your lungs and making your life possible.
Pay attention to your senses—everything you’re seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, and maybe even tasting—and see how many things you can find to feel grateful for. This is a powerful way to shift your mood and open to the flow of abundance that always surrounds you.
Grace
Being grateful also opens you up to being in the state of grace. Grace is often used as an expression of the divine for example,
The Grace of God.
Grace is also anelegance of action such as walking with grace. It also means being comfortable in your own skin. Grace means that ou area part of something deep and powerful and sustaining.
What is grace to you?
Every time I do this creative exercise participants tell me it shifts their perspective on what they are going through … it gets them to think in a different way, see things in a different way.
Compassion is:
Self-Kindness: be caring and understanding with oneself rather than being harsh or critical or judgmental. No “stiff upper lip” approach but soothing and comforting self-talk and actions.
Common Humanity: recognize that all humans are imperfect, we all make mistakes, that we are all in this together
Mindfulness involves being aware of one’s feelings in a clear and balanced manner.
The power of self-compassion is real and manifests in our bodies. When we soothe our own pain, we are tapping into our mammalian care-giving system. One of the things this care giving system does is release oxytocin.
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, a pea-sized structure at the base of the brain. It's sometimes known as the "cuddle hormone" or the "love hormone," because it is released when people snuggle up or bond socially.Jun 4, 2015
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
The source for all of these points is The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, CA
Compassion is:
Self-Kindness: be caring and understanding with oneself rather than being harsh or critical or judgmental. No “stiff upper lip” approach but soothing and comforting self-talk and actions.
Common Humanity: recognize that all humans are imperfect, we all make mistakes, that we are all in this together
Mindfulness involves being aware of one’s feelings in a clear and balanced manner.
The power of self-compassion is real and manifests in our bodies. When we soothe our own pain, we are tapping into our mammalian care-giving system. One of the things this care giving system does is release oxytocin.
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, a pea-sized structure at the base of the brain. It's sometimes known as the "cuddle hormone" or the "love hormone," because it is released when people snuggle up or bond socially.Jun 4, 2015
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
The source for all of these points is The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, CA
Compassion is:
Self-Kindness: be caring and understanding with oneself rather than being harsh or critical or judgmental. No “stiff upper lip” approach but soothing and comforting self-talk and actions.
Common Humanity: recognize that all humans are imperfect, we all make mistakes, that we are all in this together
Mindfulness involves being aware of one’s feelings in a clear and balanced manner.
The power of self-compassion is real and manifests in our bodies. When we soothe our own pain, we are tapping into our mammalian care-giving system. One of the things this care giving system does is release oxytocin.
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, a pea-sized structure at the base of the brain. It's sometimes known as the "cuddle hormone" or the "love hormone," because it is released when people snuggle up or bond socially.Jun 4, 2015
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
The source for all of these points is The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, CA
What is compassion? Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. Compassion is not the same as empathy – to me, empathy is the gateway to Compassion … While empathy refers more generally to our ability to take the perspective of and feel the emotions of another person, compassion is when those
Feelings and thoughts include the desire to help. You take action.
Compassion is:
Self-Kindness: be caring and understanding with oneself rather than being harsh or critical or judgmental. No “stiff upper lip” approach but soothing and comforting self-talk and actions.
Common Humanity: recognize that all humans are imperfect, we all make mistakes, that we are all in this together
Mindfulness involves being aware of one’s feelings in a clear and balanced manner.
The power of self-compassion is real and manifests in our bodies. When we soothe our own pain, we are tapping into our mammalian care-giving system. One of the things this care giving system does is release oxytocin.
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, a pea-sized structure at the base of the brain. It's sometimes known as the "cuddle hormone" or the "love hormone," because it is released when people snuggle up or bond socially.Jun 4, 2015
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
The source for all of these points is The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, CA
. It inhibits fear and activates courage.
. It shifts the dynamics in regions of the brain so we can better manage difficult emotions and better tolerate stress.
. It changes the body through the vagus nerve and heart rate
variability. These two changes in the body build resilience to
stress.
. It improves mental health and psycho-social functioning.
It inhibits fear and activates courage.
. It shifts the dynamics in regions of the brain so we can better manage difficult emotions and better tolerate stress.
. It changes the body through the vagus nerve and heart rate
variability. These two changes in the body build resilience to
stress.
. It improves mental health and psycho-social functioning.
Source: National Institute for The Clinical Application of
Behavioral Medicine
Compassion is:
Self-Kindness: be caring and understanding with oneself rather than being harsh or critical or judgmental. No “stiff upper lip” approach but soothing and comforting self-talk and actions.
Common Humanity: recognize that all humans are imperfect, we all make mistakes, that we are all in this together
Mindfulness involves being aware of one’s feelings in a clear and balanced manner.
The power of self-compassion is real and manifests in our bodies. When we soothe our own pain, we are tapping into our mammalian care-giving system. One of the things this care giving system does is release oxytocin.
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
The source for all of these points is The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, CA
ALLISON – to tell the story of the breast cancer patient …
So what is compassion
So imagine in your mind’s eye a single mother making dinner for her two children. She has all the burners going, turned up high and her attention is diverted to a cry from the bedroom … she leaves the kitchen to attend to the kids.
Before you know it, the kitchen is ablaze and the fire takes off … she panics but remembers to call 911.
The sirens blare, the red lights of the firetrucks illuminate the scene … A firefighter steps out of the truck and sees the house ablaze.
The situation is serious. The firefighter gears up and heads toward the blaze.
Why would a firefighter run into a burning building? Doing their job, yes. To save a family of course.
Out of kindness? Maybe. There’s something else going on here … the firefighter calls on their training and resources … the skills developed over the years. Motivation is key - propels them forward … toward the crisis not away.
This motivation is called compassion. The firefighter is compassionate.
Once saved, we know that the family is GRATEFUL …
Both compassion and gratitude are tremendous human qualities and serious aspects of good health…
These two states of being are being studied a lot … why? Because they are the key to so much healing.
So how do we get to compassion and gratitude? Through creativity …
. It inhibits fear and activates courage.
. It shifts the dynamics in regions of the brain so we can better manage difficult emotions and better tolerate stress.
. It changes the body through the vagus nerve and heart rate
variability. These two changes in the body build resilience to
stress.
. It improves mental health and psycho-social functioning.
It inhibits fear and activates courage.
. It shifts the dynamics in regions of the brain so we can better manage difficult emotions and better tolerate stress.
. It changes the body through the vagus nerve and heart rate
variability. These two changes in the body build resilience to
stress.
. It improves mental health and psycho-social functioning.
Source: National Institute for The Clinical Application of
Behavioral Medicine
Compassion is:
Self-Kindness: be caring and understanding with oneself rather than being harsh or critical or judgmental. No “stiff upper lip” approach but soothing and comforting self-talk and actions.
Common Humanity: recognize that all humans are imperfect, we all make mistakes, that we are all in this together
Mindfulness involves being aware of one’s feelings in a clear and balanced manner.
The power of self-compassion is real and manifests in our bodies. When we soothe our own pain, we are tapping into our mammalian care-giving system. One of the things this care giving system does is release oxytocin.
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
The source for all of these points is The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, CA
. It inhibits fear and activates courage.
. It shifts the dynamics in regions of the brain so we can better manage difficult emotions and better tolerate stress.
. It changes the body through the vagus nerve and heart rate
variability. These two changes in the body build resilience to
stress.
. It improves mental health and psycho-social functioning.
It inhibits fear and activates courage.
. It shifts the dynamics in regions of the brain so we can better manage difficult emotions and better tolerate stress.
. It changes the body through the vagus nerve and heart rate
variability. These two changes in the body build resilience to
stress.
. It improves mental health and psycho-social functioning.
Source: National Institute for The Clinical Application of
Behavioral Medicine
Compassion is:
Self-Kindness: be caring and understanding with oneself rather than being harsh or critical or judgmental. No “stiff upper lip” approach but soothing and comforting self-talk and actions.
Common Humanity: recognize that all humans are imperfect, we all make mistakes, that we are all in this together
Mindfulness involves being aware of one’s feelings in a clear and balanced manner.
The power of self-compassion is real and manifests in our bodies. When we soothe our own pain, we are tapping into our mammalian care-giving system. One of the things this care giving system does is release oxytocin.
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
Research shows that increased levels of oxytocin increase feelings of trust, calm, safety and being connected.
The source for all of these points is The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, CA