Donna Gallers Holistic Health
Nourishment For Your Whole Life
March 2010: Think Yourself Healthy
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Greetings!,
We're on the cusp of spring at last! I hope the imminent change of seasons finds you well and getting ready to shake off the wintry energy of hibernation and step out to whatever new beginnings await you.
Among my own new beginnings, earlier this month I attended a training in Easton, Maryland and am now a certified teacher of the Seva Stress Release, an acupressure formula for stress relief and wellness that can be used for self-care or given to others. I'll be teaching some workshops in the next few months so stay tuned!
(I'm also happy to teach a workshop in Seva Stress Release at your home or workplace-- please contact me for more information.)
Later this month I'll be heading down to Miami for an Integrative Nutrition conference (and some sun and sandy beaches!), and look forward to sharing more tips and tools for leading a healthy life with you when I return.
In the meantime, enjoy the longer, warmer days as you stretch into spring!
Warmly,
Donna
dgallers@yahoo.com or 917.239.5777
By the way, the photo above is of a beach I visited in Encinitas, CA on my way to a Process Acupressure training.
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CAN YOU THINK YOURSELF TO HEALTH?
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| I've been thinking about this provocative question a lot lately. I don't have a definitive answer, but I do think it's worth considering how our minds can affect our well-being and specifically our physical health. Have you ever been really worried about something and suddenly found yourself with a stomach ache? Or, on the flip side, have you ever hurt yourself and found that the pain went away when you did something fun or had a really good laugh?
There are countless examples of people recovering from a range of illnesses and health challenges in ways that defy the accepted biomedical model. Writer and editor Norman Cousins recovered from a life-threatening form of arthritis by refusing to accept an incurable diagnosis and cultivating positive emotions and thoughts during his recovery. He watched funny movies in the hospital and discovered that hearty laughter had a pain-relieving effect that lasted for hours. (His book about his experiences, Anatomy of an Illness, was a national bestseller.)
In the early 1980s, scientist Candace Pert and others discovered that protein molecules in the brain called peptides link with receptors throughout the body to cause fundamental changes in the cells--that, in fact, an integrated communication network exists in the body that connects brain, body, and behavior. Subsequent studies in neuroscience, endocrinology, and immunology have continued to demonstrate that this "intelligence network" is operating at all times and that consciousness is an integral part of this system.
Deepak Chopra, a pioneer of mind-body medicine, takes this further to describe a quantum model of health and healing in which the body and our state of health are manifestations of our consciousness, a reflection of the continuous flux of electrical energy vibrations that becomes information. He suggests that the body is, in fact, not a structure but a process, which therefore can change and be changed at any time. In this model, the biochemistry of the body is a product of our awareness.
Talk about food for thought! I will be writing more on this in future newsletters and in my blog (coming soon!) I look forward to sharing with you some of my own experiences with mind-body healing.
I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences with this, or anything more you'd like to know about it, so I can bring you more information in the months ahead.
Feel free to be in touch with me about any health interests you'd like to hear more about at dgallers@yahoo.com.
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ABOUT ME
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I am a Licensed Massage Therapist, Holistic Health Coach, and
Certified Qigong Instructor. I work with clients individually or in
groups to connect with their bodies and vital energies, learn how to eat and live well, address health issues
naturally and holistically, and set up their lives for optimum health
and happiness.
Nutrition, diet, and bodywork, along with exercise, mind-body
awareness, stress management, and detoxification have transformed my
life, helping me to heal from rheumatoid arthritis, chronic pain,
allergies, and digestive problems. I am
passionate about sharing my knowledge and especially that experience of
transformation and empowerment with you.
Warmly,
Donna Gallers, LMT, CHHC, AADP
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