General Practitioners in England are now free to try a drug-free, thought-based approach – prescribing self-help books – to improve the mental health of their patients. Hear more about this in a short Christian Science Press Room video by Eric Bashor. If you can’t play the video below, you can view it by clicking here. To read the article cited,
Two recent articles in the news tell touching stories that highlight the curative nature of love. (1) Mum’s love and faith heals Liam Knight February 17, The Sunday Telegraph in Sydney, Austrailia by Clementine Cuneo Excerpts: Liam’s remarkable recovery is testament to a mother’s love and determination to get her child better – and nothing
“Dr. Viggiano, noting that the act of taking a pill is often just an external trigger to what she describes as an internal or ‘central’ healing response, wonders what this tells us about our thoughts in terms of their effect on health and healing.” This observation comes from Dr. Darlene Viggiano at the Saybrook School
In a CBS News segment by Jim Axelrod last Saturday, U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan concurred – with a smile – that yes, Congress could benefit from a form of meditation called mindfulness. Ryan feels it can also help in our schools and help lower health care costs. Highlights of the CBS report: “It often seem
It seems that chocolate and other sweets are everywhere right now. Last Saturday Chelsea, Michigan held their 5th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza. On Sunday a good friend gave me a jar of homemade chocolate sauce that I enjoyed on ice cream. Tuesday is Paczki Day and Thursday is Valentine’s Day (can you say, “box of chocolates”?) Would
In an interesting article published Wednesday in Psychology Today, Russ Gerber looks at the healthiest people on earth – according to a study funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – and asks, “What is their secret?” Gerber spoke with some acquaintances while on a business trip to this healthiest country and gleaned some insights. Here are
Here’s a GUEST POST by Rich Evans, a colleague of mine in Arizona, about integrative medicine and a growing shift towards spiritual well being. Rich grew up in Michigan – in St. Joe – and spent summers working in Leelanau. He is currently the spokesperson for Christian Science in the state of Arizona – a state
“Your mind can cut your chances of catching a cold by 40 to 50 percent.” Really? Yes – according to a recent ABC News report by Susan Ince entitled, “15 Ways To Prevent Colds and Flu” which lists meditation along with other methods of prevention such as exercise, getting enough sleep, and frequently washing one’s hands. Here’s
Negative suggestions can influence health adversely and spirituality can help lessen their impact. Hear how in this short video by Eric Bashor in the Christian Science Press Room as he presents the main ideas from a piece in the Houston Chronicle by Keith Wommack. If you can’t play the video below, you can view it by clicking here.
The curious case of one Mr. Wright, suffering from advanced lymphosarcoma, who gets better and then worse and then better and then dies, reveals how what we think matters for our health. Mr. Wright was a patient of psychologist Bruno Klopfer in 1957, had large tumors, and was expected to die from the disease. Mr. Wright