Self-help is big business. And if self-help is empowering people, then it’s also common sense that health professionals are prescribing more than conventional medicine to their patients being treated for various psychological problems. On one level, self-help could be something like surrounding ourselves with things that lift our thoughts – photos of family and friends, art, flowers, etcetera. Things that
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Published in News Local publications Medical mysteries that require massive amounts of money for research are dampening people’s patience, faith, and hope. World Alzheimer’s Day and Dementia Awareness Week knock at the door of thought regarding such mysteries.
Published on News Local. The International Paralympic Committee’s motto: “’Spirit in Motion’ reflects the achievements of elite athletes who push themselves to their limits and exceed expectations in their sport every day.”. No matter how disabled athletes are classified, there are individual and collective mental battles to be won. How to lose graciously and stay motivated despite defeat; overcome sickness
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It’s been a busy time for my office, talking to the public and the media about spirituality in healthcare. Every now and then the question of whether prayer works or not arises in the media. This causes vigorous debate in the community, as it should! You’d expect genuine cases of healing, through prayer alone, to go viral on all news world-wide.
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GUEST POST: by Kay Stroud, Media & Legislatures Spokesperson for Christian Science in QLD, Australia. Thanks, Kay! There is a ferocious debate occurring in the health field at the moment in Australia, as the Friends of Science in Medicine lobby group pressures universities to close down complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) degrees (Scientists urge unis to axe alternative medicine courses,
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Guest post by Daryl Francis. Thanks, Daryl! Has anyone else noticed a bit of an uprising going on in the way medications and health supplements, vitamins and minerals are treated in the media lately? Doubt, even cynicism about the claims of prescription medicines and supplements such as vitamins are on the rise. Questions regarding efficacy and side-effects are being asked by
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We all know how it feels to be optimistic – it feels good! Even better, is when we understand where it comes from, and why. My guest post is by Kay Stroud, media and legislatures Spokesperson for Christian Science in QLD, Australia. Thanks, Kay! What a lift I received from Jane Fynes-Clinton’s piece in the Courier-Mail last week, “Bright Side
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Life’s full of instructions, but it’s important to take a moment to think about what you’re doing. Keith Wommack‘s article follows. Thanks, Keith! Have you ever listened to the possible side-effects of a drug as advertised on TV and then felt queasy? Reading about those effects can make you feel bad as well, it turns out. Fiona Macrae’s recent Health
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Nurses are very special to the community. As a child I had the privilege of feeling the tender care from a Christian Science nurse. My guest expands on these topics: Kay Stroud, media and legislatures Spokesperson for Christian Science in Queensland, Australia. Happening right now in Brisbane is the two-day Passionate about Practice Conference, the only one of its kind in
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A pastor consisting of two books is unique! The Bible, and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy – the discoverer and founder of Christian Science. Being a lay church, two readers are elected democratically in every branch church around the world. The First Reader reads ‘Science and Health’, and the Second Reader reads the Bible. This pastor is available any
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