Murphy, J.
Synopsis Offers suggestions for achieving health, happiness, and prosperity by utilizing prayer and faith to activate the subconscious Universal Mind. About the Author The late Joseph Murphy, Ph.D., D.D. was one of the world's best-known authorities on the power of the subconscious mind. He is the author of more than thirty books on mysticism and the subconscious mind. He is a familiar name to millions of readers and his teachings still have a strong following. Ian D. McMahan, Ph.D. has spent many years as a lecturer, teacher, and researcher in the field of motivation. His books include Get it Done!: A Guide to Motivation, Determination and... read more --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description Simple techniques for gaining what we desire in life. Happiness and success are goals we all strive for. But how do we achieve these goals, and how do we protect ourselves if we fail? The answer lies within the power of the mind. Dr. Joseph Murphy, one of the world's best-known authorities on the power of the subconscious mind, shows readers not only how to unleash this power, but how to harness it and effectively use it to change their lives. Fully updated to reflect the sensibilities of the 21st century, this revised edition of a self-help classic is the key to overcoming the psychological barriers that stand in the way of greater material, spiritual, and emotional wealth. The Amazing Laws of Cosmic Mind Power, Revised and Expanded 125,000 copies sold in its first edition Murphy provides revolutionary mind-focusing techniques that have helped countless thousands discover the laws of cosmic mind power and apply them to their daily lives. Combining the insights of world religion with the discoveries of modern psychology, readers will reach new levels of spiritual understanding that will allow them to bring forth new health, new happiness, new prosperity, and a wonderful new life of inner fulfillment. Packed with examples of actual success stories, readers learn how they can change themselves from within to overcome illness, find love, increase their business by 300%, and advance to executive career positions. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Rosenberg, Jack Lee
Michael Murphy, founder of Esalen Institute The authors' broad perspective is a welcome relief from the narrowness of most self-development systems. Body, Self, and Soul is thoughtful, practical, and very well informed. Product Description: A broad spectrum of ancient Eastern and modern Western philosophies are connected in this exciting new therapy. Free bodily tensions and release long-held emotions, thereby enhancing your mental and physical health. This superior integration of various therapeutic disciplines is ideal for the development of a holistic and integrated mind-body health approach.
Dychtwald, Ken
Hales, Dianne
From Booklist The Haleses encyclopedically cover what has become a vitally important concern of modern American life. Surveys show that tens of millions of Americans have suffered or now suffer--most of them without treatment--in varying degrees from various kinds of mental illness. Attempting to put mental health information in the hands of the public, the Haleses first describe how psychiatry, today grounded more than before in biology, has changed the approach to mental illness. Thereafter, using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (1994) as a guide, they devote a chapter to each of the major forms of mental and emotional problems. Each chapter describes the illness and discusses diagnostic criteria, effects on the individual and on relationships, treatment, etc. Another part of the book contains chapters on such special issues as suicide and children's problems, and the final section includes more detail on the general treatments available--drugs, talking therapies, self-help, etc. In all, an easy-to-use reference that deserves its place in the public library sun. Dennis Winters Book Description Over 27 million adults and 7.5 million children in the United States have a diagnosable mental disorder--more than the combines total of people with cancer, heart disease, and lung disorders. Yet the saddest facts is not that so many people are so troubles, but that so few get help. This volume is a compendium of mental health and mental disorders--and an indispensable guide to what can be done to help. It offers lucid presentations of these conditions in a systematic format: what each is,... read more
Jampolsky, Gerald G.
Book Description "Most of us want to change the world, but only a few of us are willing to change our own minds!" Yet there is a shift taking place in the world, where more and more people are recognizing that it is our own thoughts and attitudes that determine how we look at the world and, ultimately, what we see. This book is for people of all ages, religions, and cultures who have a desire and a willingness to change the thoughts in their minds. Ingram Based on the belief that we have the power to replace the fear that creates most of our pain with love, this hands-on guide to using the principles of A Course in Miracles to achieve both success and serenity in nearly every walk of life is a major new contribution to the literature of healing.
Padus, Emrika
Murphy, Joseph
Miller, Emmett E.
Midwest Book Review Miller discusses self-healing secrets which are recognized by medical science, but rarely made public. There are a host of skills and techniques which may be used by consumers to regain health and control over conditions: this surveys mental imagery, positive thinking, and other basics of mind-body medicine. Ingram Dr. Miller has had great success with guided imagery to promote physical health and emotional well-being. Through this presentation of stories, reflections, and case studies, Dr. Miller presents his wonderful, deep healing theories that will instill a new sense of hope and optimism into all who read this book. Book Description Dr. Miller describes a new way of looking at illness and how we might heal not only our lives, but our overall culture, too.
Christopher Hills and Deborah Rozman
Charles L Whitfield
Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins
Locke, Steven
From Library Journal It is a tenet of holistic medicine that the body has many ways of healing itself, but the mechanisms by which it does so often have eluded scientific inquiry. In the past decade, practioners in a cross-disciplinary field known as psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) have begun to explore the relationship of mind, nervous system, and immune system in the healing process. This unique overview of PNI research describes its historical foundations, controversies, and future promises. Of interest to informed laypersons and health specialists, this is recommended for most public libraries and subject collections. Judith Eannarino, George Washington Univ. Lib., Washington, D.C. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Info Presents psychoneuro-immunology in a clear, understandable format. For consumers. Explains how attitudes and emotions can influence health. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Moyers, Bill
From AudioFile Aiming for maximum exposure, Moyers's excellent five-part series, originally broadcast on PBS, is also available in book form and in this soundtrack production. This program has the obvious shortcomings of a soundtrack isolated from its visual counterpart, such as lengthy periods of Chinese speech without the benefits of subtitles and a martial arts demonstration which makes little sense in audio. However, Moyers's probing and sensitive voice, along with the articulate statements of people he skillfully interviews, first-rate engineering, and the freedom to enjoy this program in a variety of settings more than compensate for these shortcomings. This program will be widely used and appreciated. S.K. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Book News, Inc. This book by Bill Moyers is similar in format to his World of Ideas series. By assembling the transcripts of interviews with leaders in the field of healing, Moyers constructs a broad context to examine the question: How is healing related to the mind? Provocative and insightful. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Laskow, Leonard
W. Brugh Joy, M.D., author of Avalanche: Heretical Reflections on the Dark and the Light, and Joy's Way: A Map for the Transformational Process "Healing With Love is a marvelous blend of ancient and contemporary esoteric healing concepts and techniques that will have an awesome impact on any individual treading the path of the healer, whether for self-healing or for the healing of others." --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Meaning and Medicine, Recovering the Soul, Beyond Illness, and Space, Time and Medicine "A new medicine is in the making, a form of healing that emphasizes the power of human consciousness. Because legitimate science stands behind this development, it will not go away but demands our full attention. Dr. Leonard Laskow is a 'real doctor' who is one of the architects of this mind-based medicine. In this book he describes the healing power of love, unity, and wholeness. If you think these concepts are merely 'soft science' or 'new age fluff', this book may change your mind. An... read more --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Sobel, David S.
C. Everett Koop, M.D., former U.S. Surgeon General "This is a book physicians and mental health providers should recommend to their patients ... sound, sensible advice ..." --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Tom Ferguson, M.D. Author, Health Online , Medical Editor, The Millenium Whole Earth Catalog "A deeply practical, highly readable guide to do-it-yourself mind/body medicine. Highly recommended." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
King, Serge Kahili
Book Description Self-healing through the use of mental imagery.
Master, Robert
Goleman, Daniel
From Publishers Weekly Does stress cause diabetes or aggravate arthritis? Are you sick because you want to be, or healthy because you have a good attitude? Gurin and Goleman acknowledge that many of the popular claims made for the power of the mind to heal the body are distorted or inflated. To be sure, there are connections between the body and the mind, and in this series of well-written, easy-to-understand articles, physicians, psychologists and researchers discuss some of them. They include the mind's role in, among others, pain management, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and even skin problems such as psoriasis. Also discussed are the ways in which thoughts and emotions may affect the immune system, as well as the need for patients to become active partners in their own medical care. In addition to helpful charts on how and where to seek professional help, the authors give counsel on relaxation, hypnosis, biofeedback and stress management. Although many questions still remain unanswered about the relation between the body and the mind in health, this is an excellent, well-researched look at it. Gurin is the science editor of Consumer Reports ; Goleman is a former editor of Psychology Today . Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description: Practical, thought-provoking, and authoritative, Mind Body Medicine gives you the most up-to-date information on what is now known about the vital role of the mind in health.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Geller, Uri
Dubovsky, Steven L.
From Kirkus Reviews An ambitious and confoundingly uneven exploration of psychobiological interdependence. Dubovsky (Psychiatry and Medicine/Univ. of Colorado Medical School) is onto something--but not the rhetorically loaded ``deceptions'' of the title, into which frame the text is force-fit at some cost to clarity and credibility. The business of the book is examining mind-body connections and their implications for health and health care by explaining psychodynamic and biochemical actions and interactions and exposing prevailing misconceptions and their ramifications. It opens with padded conventional wisdom asserting the overlap of mental and physical processes, then usefully introduces the phenomena of somatization and psychosomatic illness as physiological expressions of emotional pain. In the gray area of depression, all ambiguities are veiled by a confident schematic rendering of the intimate correlation between mind and body systems at the level of the synapse: If maladaptive emotional behavior becomes automatic after repeated episodes of stress (a process known as ``kindling''), healthy brain circuits atrophy. That elucidation of brain biochemistry, like the descriptions of the workings of the cardiovascular and immunological systems in the later section on heart disease and cancer, presupposes a degree of scientific literacy discontinuous with the popular tenor and thrust of the psychological models and the casual assimilation of supportive research; the result is at once overtechnical and oversimplifying. Dubovsky writes sentiently, however, about psychosocial resources for medical patients, and saliently about how the managed-care industry both reflects and perpetuates the traditional mind-body dichotomy. At his judicious best--respecting the multiplicity of psychobiological events and responses, or cautioning against the very cognitive leaps he seems subtly prone to make--he does contribute to the substance and dimension of a fascinating discussion. For the shelf well-stocked with other perspectives. -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Book News, Inc. A methodical study on the inter-related deceptions of our minds and bodies. Psychiatrist Dubovsky draws on the latest research findings and his own clinical cases to illustrate how the mind deceives the mind, how the body deceives the mind, and how the mind deceives the body. He suggests that the results of these deceptions range from everyday anxieties, hypochondria, and somatization, to feelings of helplessness, depression, heart disease, immune system problems, cancer, and even suicide or... read more
Rossi, Ernest L.
Hafen, Brent Q. (Editor)
Table of Contents Preface. I. EMOTIONS AND HEALTH. 1. The Mind-Body Connection. The Role Emotions Play in Disease. The Emotion Connection to Various Conditions. Accidents • Allergies and Asthma • Angina and Heart Disease • Arthritis • Back Pain • Cancer • Dental Cavities • Diabetes • Gastric Ulcers • Hair and Scalp Problems • High Blood Pressure • Insomnia • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Pregnancy Problems • Sexual Dysfunction 2. Psychoneuroimmunology. A Definition. A Brief History. Current Status. The Brain. What It Is • What It Does • The Emotions It Produces • Endorphins • Peptides The Immune System. Lymphoid Organs • The Immune System in Action • Immunity • Malfunctions • Guided Imagery The Brain-Immune System Connection. 3. The Impact of Stress. Definition of Stress. Effects on the Body. Types of Stress. The Stress Response. Outcomes of Stress. Factors Leading to Stress. The Holmes-Rahe Scale • Major Life Events • Hassles • Job Stress • Age-Related Stressors • Miscellaneous Stressors The Physiological Reactions to Stress. Stress and the Brain. Stress and the Endocrine System. Stress and the Gastrointestinal System. Stress and the Cardiovascular System. Increased Heart Rate • Higher Blood Pressure • Damaged Blood Vessels • Serum Cholesterol • Cardiovascular Disease • Stress and Nutrition Stress and the Immune System. Stress and Cancer Self-Perceptions of Stress. How to Protect Yourself from Stress. 4. Job Stress and Health. The Cost of Job Stress. Job Characteristics. Sources of Stress on the Job. Job Demands • Interpersonal Relationships on the Job • Role Characteristics • Job Stresses Outside the Organization • Stress as a Part of the Job How Much is Enough Stress. How Job Stress Affects Health. Workaholics Special Case of Women. The Key to Handling Job Stress. II. PERSONALITY STYLES AND HEALTH. 5. The Disease-Prone Personality. Definitions and Foundation. Disease and Personality: Exploring the Connection. The Generic View • The Disease Personalities View • The Disease Cluster View • The Personality Cluster View • The Controversy • Explaining the Differences in People The Cancer-Prone Personality. Blumberg's Research • Temoshock's Studies • LeShan's Analysis • Other Research • Expression of Emotion • Depression • Other Factors The Personality of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Identical Twin Study • Solomon and Moos Study Personality and Ulcers. Characteristic Traits An Asthma Personality? 6. Coronary-Prone Personality. The Type A Personality. Definitions • How Common is Type A Personality • Impact on Men, Women, and Children • What Influences "Cause" Type A Personality • Controversy The Story Behind the Coronary Personality. Hippocrates and Others • Friedman and Rosenman Research • The MRFIT Study • "Second Generation" Studies Characteristics of the Coronary-Prone Personality. The Probably Harmless Behaviors • The "Toxic Core" of Type A Behavior • Workaholics Effects of Coronary-Prone Behavior on the Body. Increased Cholesterol in Fat Levels • Blood Platelet Adhesiveness • Overworking the Heart and Arteries • Excess Insulin Secretion • Magnesium Deficiency • Immune System Function The Emotional Effects of Type A Behavior. Type A Behavior and Heart Disease. Psychosocial Coronary Risk in Women The Role of Type A Personality ion Other Illnesses. 7. Anger and Health. The Definition of Anger. Manifestations of Anger. The Significance of Anger. The Need to Express Anger. Unhealthy Expression of Anger • Healthy Expression of Anger How the Body Reacts to Anger. Anger: the Cancer Connection. An Angry H
Siegel, Bernie S., M.D.
From Library Journal Siegel's first book, Love , Medicine & Miracles , has headed the paperback best-seller lists since it came out in that format over a year ago. Yes, this latest book is rather haphazardly organized. Yes, it is somewhat repetitive and rambling. Yes, indeed, it needed far better editing. But the hope, spiritual guidance, and compassion it provides, both to people with life-threatening diseases and to their friends, relatives, and health-care providers, overwhelmingly transcend any stylistic imperfections. Highly recommended reading for just about everyone. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 2/189. - Marcia G. Fuchs, Guilford Free Lib., Ct. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description: Originally published nearly ten years ago, Peace, Love & Healing offered the revolutionary message that we have an innate ability to heal ourselves. Now proven by numerous scientific studies, the connection between our minds and our bodies has been increasingly accepted as fact throughout the mainstream medical community. In a new introduction, Dr. Bernie Siegel highligths current research on the relationships among consciousness, psychosocial factors, attitude and immune function. "Love and peace of mind do protect us," Siegel writes. "They allow us to overcome the problems that life hands us. They teach us to survive...to live now...to have the courage to confront each day."
Chopra, Deepak
From AudioFile Written and read by Deepak Chopra, M.D., this account of alternative healing comes from a seasoned, well-educated Western medical doctor. Chopra inspires us to discover the inner voices within ourselves to heal, transform and create a balanced state of all physical and psychological levels. Born and raised in India, Chopra also discusses aspects of Eastern culture. His soothing tone convinces the listener that he's found inner peace and we can, too. His conviction is personified in each word. B.J.P. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition. Book Description This book provides you with a perfectly tailored program of diet, stress reduction, exercises, and daily routines. Based on a 5,000-year-old system of mind/body medicine known as Ayurveda, it provides the basis for reestablishing the body's natural balance, for straightening the mind/body connection, and for using the power of quantum healing to transcend disease and aging. Line drawings.
Beck, Deva
Dacher, Elliott S.
From Publishers Weekly The interaction between mind and body has many important implications for good health, claim health care advocates. Dacher, a doctor in Reston, Va., is among them. Here he describes psychoneuriommunology (PNI), the marriage of ancient healing traditions with contemporary medical technology. The latter, he believes, should not be abandoned entirely, but used less frequently. He contrasts traditional medicine--the use of outside agents, medication, surgery, radiation or physical therapy, for example, to manipulate the physical body--with healing, or the use of inner resources of the mind and body to restore balance and harmony. Healing, he believes, results in full health and gives us the ability to "live lives of vitality and joy." The author's advice for better health: the employment of imagery, meditation and biofeedback techniques. To that end, he offers a series of 18 exercises to reduce the stressors often responsible for disease. Some readers may find Dacher's views arguable or extreme--e.g., that cancer develops in those who endure persistent depression. And more references would have been helpful, as well as additional resources for further information on the ins and outs of alternative care. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Dacher, a physician, examines the conventional practice of medicine. While he sees many worthwhile aspects, he perceives it as being limited by its focus on disease and treatment rather than wellness and true healing. He describes how he has integrated the innovative ideas of the new science of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) into his medical practice. The key tenet of this emerging discipline is that the mind and body together must be seen as a single interactive unit, rather than as separate... read more
Houston, Jean
From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by Ilene Rosoff When Dr. Jean Houston began The Foundation for Mind Research in 1965, her aim was to explore cultures in order to uncover the many ways peak human potential was defined and achieved. After extensive research using techniques such as dream work, altered states of consciousness and biofeedback on thousands of subjects, she began to conduct workshops that focused on psychophysical (mind/body) awareness and enhancement to reach a higher level of being. The core elements of these workshops are recreated here through essays and exercises designed to "awaken," in every sense, our physical and mental capacities, and to explore the realms of our inner space and creative processes. This is a fascinating work, both for its approach and the breadth of perspective given by the rich historical and cultural context the material is drawn from. Jean's social perceptions are remarkable, her delivery accessible and her confidence in human ability inspiring. Ingram In what has been called "an intellectual and spiritual feast, " acclaimed pioneer in human development Dr. Jean Houston offers readers a tour of the great and unknowable homeland of the human spirit, while introducing them to a comprehensive theory and program for conscious creativity. THE POSSIBLE HUMAN is the book version of Houston's innovative and groundbreaking workshops. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Peale, Norman Vincent
Borysenko, Joan, Ph.D.
Midwest Book Review Joan Borysnko is a former cancer cell biologist with a degree from harvard Medical School. She and her husband have written an informative and insightful book detailing the psychological and spiritual causes behind the diseases and ailments that aflict us. In easy-to-understand laymen's terms, the Borysenkos show the reader how our thoughts and actions affect our physical bodies and how we can thwart these fear-based afflictions. The Power of the Mind to Heal will provide the readers with vital information to help themselves achieve long-lasting mental and physical health throughout all the years of their lives! --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Book Description The authors have integrated their considerable knowledge of medicine, metaphysics, spirituality, and alternative forms of healing into a beautiful book that reveals how we can use the amazing power of the mind to heal the physical and emotional ailments that afflict us.
Dienstfrey, Harris