Monthly Archives: January 2009
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Posted: January 30, 2009Read more »
Question:
Please Tell me if any of your confidence CD's are in subliminal form. Thank you.
Nick
Answer:
Nick,
There are no subliminal messages on my Health Journeys Self-Confidence CD, nor on Emmett Miller’s Optimal Performance , nor on Shirley McNeal’s Core Inner Strength), nor on Martha Howard’s Keys to Your Highest Potential. The only CD that has subliminal content under its narrative is David Illig's Self-Esteem. He embeds simple affirmations (which we checked out before adding his titles to our list) under his excellent Ericksonian hypnosis narrative. You can just barely hear some of them with your naked ear.
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Posted: January 30, 2009Read more »
We got so many inspiring emails from the people answering our request for information about their cancer experiences. This stage 4 lung cancer patient didn’t preach to her oncologist – she just won him over by her dazzling example. I’ve always believed in this method of persuasion – simply become a walking commercial for what you believe in! It can’t be beat! (Credit also goes to her doc, who proved himself to be flexible, open and wise – wise enough to let himself learn from this remarkable woman!)
Please read on – This is Jean:
My oncologist had no idea of, nor was interested in hearing about anything complementary or alternative. He poo-pooed everthing I brought up about mind/body, alternative and complementary medicine and diet. As soon as I got my diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer (never smoked), I started searching. I set up my acupuncture visits for before each chemo. I bought as many books as I could find about surviving cancer.
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Posted: January 23, 2009Categories: PractitionersRead more »
We enthusiastically salute an extraordinary coaches' coach, Dorothy Siminovitch PhD, MCC, a gifted and inspiring organizational and personal development trainer, who's a wizard at helping individuals, teams and organizations become their most effective and perform at the top of their game. Dorothy's extensive Gestalt teaching experience, along with her own unique brand of intuitive insight, combines with several cutting edge coaching models to provide just the right platform for people to discover the most fertile conditions for thriving professionally.
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Posted: January 23, 2009Read more »
Boulder, Colorado, that fulminating hotbed of mind-body-spirit activity and nexus of holistic healing is the third American city (after Portland, OR and Davis, CA) to achieve Platinum Bike Status.
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Posted: January 23, 2009Read more »
Researchers from Monash University in Victoria, Australia, compared Panic Online (PO), an internet-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention, to best-practice, face-to-face CBT, for people with panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.
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Posted: January 23, 2009Read more »
Thanks very much for all the comments, suggestions and critiques from people about their experiences with cancer treatment. There was a real consistency to them that, sadly, reflect we have a long ways to go still. If oncology professionals have anything to add, please don’t hold back! I’ll make good use of the feedback at the meeting I’ll be attending next week.
And speaking of oncology, do take a look at this week’s Hot Research. It’s pretty exciting. I don’t remember ever seeing this impressive a panel of bloodwork measures to test immune function after using relaxation and guided imagery – and the results are pretty terrific! Pretty soon even the naysayers will be sitting up and taking notice.The original article requesting cancer care feedback (as well as the reader comments that ensued) can be found here.
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Posted: January 22, 2009Read more »
Researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi examined the short-term impact of a brief yoga intervention on some of the biochemical risk indicators for cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus.
Ninety-eight subjects (67 male, 31 female), ages 20-74, with hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and a variety of other illnesses, participated in a lifestyle training program that consisted of yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), relaxation techniques, group support, individualized advice, lectures and films on the philosophy of yoga and the place of yoga in daily life, meditation, stress management, nutrition, and knowledge about their disease.
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Posted: January 22, 2009Categories: Update from Health JourneysRead more »
It’s time to start our Annual Random Shoutout list – kudos that we arbitrarily bestow on anything that tickles our fancy - no axes to grind, no sales to be made and no kickbacks in sight. Just stuff we applaud. Here goes:
Wendy McClure’s hilarious book of old Weight Watcher recipes, The Amazing Mackerel Pudding Plan: Classic Diet Recipe Cards from the 1970s has some of the most appalling recipes and horrifying food photos you’ve ever seen. But it’s Wendy’s side commentary that will have you doubled over with laughter. I kid you not. Every time I read these cards, I wind up laughing so hard I’m crying, snorting, spraying and gasping for breath. Thank heavens I have a spectacular bladder, is all I can say. So either my sense of humor is all twisted and wrong, or this is a new form of inexpensive, belly-laughter therapy. Before you preview these cards here, I should warn you that Ms. Wendy is a tad raunchy and uses salty language. -
Posted: January 20, 2009Categories: Update from Health JourneysRead more »I’m writing this update on Monday, January 19th – Martin Luther King Day and the day before the inauguration of Barack Obama. I have to say I’m profoundly happy to see this improbable turn of political events, given the difficult years we’ve all experienced. I usually don’t write about anything political. It’s not the point of this website, and can distract from what we’re about. But this is worthy of an exception.
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Posted: January 19, 2009Read more »
Question:
Dear Belleruth, thank you so much for your work. I am in the process of conquering anxiety and my therapist suggested I explore some of your Health Journeys. I love listening and repeating the affirmations in my car on my way to work. I notice a difference already only after 3 days!
I was not officially diagnosed with OCD but was told by my doctor that I have OCD tendencies. Would it be alright for me to use the OCD imagery or is this only for people who have been officially diagnosed? Also, I suffer from health anxiety. Do you have any specific recommendations for dealing with this form of anxiety? Thank you again, you have been an integral part of my transition and healing.
Alessandra
