Wellness and Mind/Body Health
One of our highly respected experts, Rachel Remen, MD, a physician who has herself suffered with a chronic illness for over 50 years, has written about a “healthy way to have a disease.” She has also expressed some concerns about the term “wellness”, voicing a concern that some people with chronic illness may feel excluded by the term. Instead, she suggests we consider the term “wholeness.” “People can be ill,” she says, “and still, deep down, feel whole.” We couldn’t agree more, and whether your goal is wellness or wholeness, the way you use your mind is perhaps the most critical factor under your control.
Many of the same guided imagery practices that can be helpful to people dealing with illness can also be very helpful to people who are well and have set their sights on maintaining or improving their sense of wellness. Our “Creating Wellness” CD can help you learn to use these practices for higher level wellness.
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