Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve
Author: Stanley Rosenberg
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2017-12-19
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1623170257

The bestselling guide to the vagus nerve, now in 20+ languages: unlock the self-healing power of Stephen Porges’s Polyvagal Theory Vagus exercises for reducing anxiety, healing trauma, and rebalancing your autonomic nervous system This comprehensive guide offers an easy-to-understand overview of the vagus nerve—and helps you unlock your body’s innate capacity to heal from stress, trauma, anxiety, and injury. Dr. Stanley Rosenberg, PhD, dispels long-held myths about the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and offers up-to-date research on how our physical health, emotional wellness, and the vagus nerve are all interconnected. Most importantly, he shows how these insights can help you heal your ANS—and live a less stressed, more balanced, and emotionally regulated life. This book offers: An in-depth overview of Stephen Porges’s Polyvagal Theory Step-by-step self-help techniques for regulating the vagus nerve Vagus exercises to relieve emotional, psychological, and physical symptoms Real-life case studies and stories from the author’s clinical practice Insights into the vagus nerve’s role in social behavior An overview of what happens in our bodies when we get stuck in stress states—and how to heal them Simple, research-backed recommendations for initiating deep relaxation, improving sleep, healing from trauma, and stimulating recovery from illness and injury Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve is written for therapists, bodyworkers, trauma survivors, parents, and anyone struggling with chronic stress. Grounded in neurobiology research, clinical stories, and easy-to-follow exercises, this book gives you the tools to bring your body back into a state of safety, balance, and optimal functioning.

The Healing Power of Doing Good

The Healing Power of Doing Good
Author: Allan Luks
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2001
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0595175910

Conventional wisdom has always held that when we help others, some of the good we do flows back to us. That satisfaction has always been thought to be largely emotional—feeling good when you do good. Now important, widely discussed research shows that helping others regularly produces significant health benefits as well—in fact, it has effects similar to those many of us experience when we exercise. It is almost impossible to read this book without wanting to do good. Both for those who are already volunteering and for those who are considering it, this valuable personal guide tells you how to choose an activity that’s right for you, how to maximize the health benefits, and how to overcome the main obstacle to getting started: lack of time. The Healing Power of Doing Good reaffirms and explains that when we care for others we care for ourselves. It is an important book for those suffering from chronic health problems as well as the health conscious, anyone interested in how our mind affects our body, and people in the helping professions. And it reminds us that never has there been such a need for caring as there is today.

The Healing Power of Exercise

The Healing Power of Exercise
Author: Linn Goldberg
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2008-04-21
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0470307188

LEARN HOW EXERCISE CAN . . . * Increase bone health * Offer relief for arthritis and back pain * Lower your risk of developing certain cancers * Lower high cholesterol and improve triglyceride levels * Treat heart disease * Slow (and even reverse) aging * Burn fat and build muscle * Reduce your risk of developing glaucoma * Elevate your mood and fight depression * Boost your energy level Do you have the time to exercise 90 to 120 minutes a week (that's just 30 to 40 minutes three times a week)? If you do, medical studies indicate that you can accomplish a death-defying act. You will feel better, roll back your physiological clock, and gain more benefits than from any potion or pill ever invented. In The Healing Power of Exercise, Drs. Linn Goldberg and Diane Elliot--two of the top medical experts in the field of exercise therapy--share with everyone their vast knowledge about the medical benefits of physical exercise. This book is based on the authors' groundbreaking medical textbook, Exercise for Prevention and Treatment of Illness, which opened eyes in the medical industry to the benefits of exercise. Packed with fascinating true-life stories and engaging writing, The Healing Power of Exercise explains exactly why "exercise is the best medicine." The authors cover more than ten common illnesses, discussing how exercise can help prevent or treat them. They clearly show you which exercises (and how much) are right for what ails you. With fascinating and informative medical sidebars, step-by-step photos, and detailed advice, Drs. Goldberg and Elliot help you tailor your own personal exercise program and get you motivated to start on it--and stay on it. For life.

The Healing Power of Mind

The Healing Power of Mind
Author: Tulku Thondup
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 226
Release: 1998-02-03
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0834824256

The true nature of our minds is enlightened and peaceful, as the depth of the ocean is calm and clear. But when we mentally grasp and emotionally cling to our wants and worries with all our energy, we lose our own enlightened freedom and healing power, only to gain stress and exhaustion, suffering and overexcitement, like the turbulent waves rolling on the surface of the ocean. Our minds possess the power to heal pain and stress, and to blossom into peace and joy, by loosening the clinging attitudes that Buddhists call "grasping at self." If we apply the mind's healing power, we can heal not only our mental and emotional afflictions, but physical problems also. This book is an invitation to awaken the healing power of mind through inspiring images and sounds, mindful movements, positive perceptions, soothing feelings, trusting confidence, and the realization of openness. The healing principle on which these exercises are based is the universal nature and omnipresent power envisioned in Mahayana Buddhism. Yet for healing, we don't have to be believers in any particular faith. We can heal body and mind simply by being what we truly are, and by allowing our own natural healing qualities to manifest: a peaceful and open mind, a loving and positive attitude, and warm, joyful energy in a state of balance and harmony.

The Healing Power of the Breath

The Healing Power of the Breath
Author: Richard Brown
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2012-06-12
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0834827913

A drug-free, side effect-free solution to common stress and mood problems—developed by two physicians The audio exercises included with this book can be accessed online at www.shambhala.com/healingpowerofthebreath. Access instructions are also provided within the book. Millions of Americans suffer from mood problems and stress-related issues like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and PTSD. Far too many of them are taking medications that have troublesome side effects, withdrawal symptoms, and disappointing success rates. In The Healing Power of the Breath, Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia L. Gerbarg provide a different way to treat stress: breathing. Drawn from yoga, Buddhist meditation, the Chinese practice of qigong, and other sources, their science-backed methods activate communication pathways between the mind and body to positively impact the brain and calm the stress response. Their anecdotes and easy-to-follow exercises will show you how to apply breathing techniques to help relieve: · Anxiety and depression · Trauma-related emotions and behaviors · Post-traumatic stress disorder · Insomnia · Addiction-related behaviors Complete with an audio download, this book gives you the coping tools you need to lead a calmer, more stress-free life.

Move Yourself

Move Yourself
Author: Tedd Mitchell
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2008-03-31
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0470231432

Praise for Move Yourself "Move Yourself is a timely and user-friendly guide to better health. I could go on, but it's time for me to get up and get moving!" --Tom Brokaw "The science is clear: staying healthy means moving our bodies more, choosing more of the right foods in the proper portions, and avoiding unsafe behaviors like smoking. In Move Yourself, you'll find the kind of sound advice and strong motivation you'd expect from an expert personal coach." --Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., 17th Surgeon General of the United States and Vice Chairman of Canyon Ranch "Being fit has always been important in my career, both as a martial artist and as an actor. But what I learned long ago is that a physically active lifestyle also improves every aspect of living. The good news is that you don't have to train like an athlete to receive these tremendous benefits; you just have to make it a priority. In Move Yourself, Drs. Mitchell and Church explain just how easy it can be. With just a little commitment and a little know-how, you too can make yourself feel like a champ!" --Chuck Norris "As a former couch potato, I can attest to the incredible health benefits that come from physical activity. Move Yourself shows that you don't have to become a gym rat--here's everything you need to get moving at your own reasonable pace." --Jack Challem, author of Stop Prediabetes Now and The Food-Mood Solution Think you don't have the time--or the energy--to do what it takes to look and feel better? Now you can take control of your health and be happier and stronger--and you don't need to join a gym to do it! Move Yourself is the breakthrough program you've been waiting for. Based on cutting-edge research from the medical director of the world-renowned Cooper Clinic, this practical, easy-to-follow guide gives you the strategies and advice you need to improve your strength, flexibility, mood, weight, and overall health. All it takes is a few minutes of low-dose physical activity each day to start seeing results.

Healthy Healing

Healthy Healing
Author: Michelle Steinke-Baumgard
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2017-10-24
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 006265604X

“Healthy Healing will not only guide you through your grief—it will literally save your life. It is about time we have a book that doesn’t leave the body behind after loss.” — Christina Rasmussen, author of Second Firsts: Live, Laugh and Love Again “I have never seen the road to ‘everything is going to be okay’ more clearly than in the pages of this book. It’s not just a call to action. It’s a call to life. Steinke takes your hand from page one and doesn’t let it go.” — Laura Munson, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Not the Story You Think It Is and founder of Haven Writing Retreats “Healthy Healing gives life to the notion that there can be beauty in the places that feel broken...get moving to a healthier life of hope and healing...become a living legacy in a way that really honors our loved ones.” — Bonnie Carroll, President and Founder of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and 2015 Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom “Michelle is a living example of her wise guidance on the power of endorphins and exercise to heal and empower your journey. May it propel you on your walk into a bright, renewed future full of unlimited possibility. Life changing from the inside out!” — Carolyn Moor, Founding Director at Modern Widows Club “If you are even remotely considering changing your lifestyle, and/or are struggling with grief, pick up this book. Not only will your body thank you, but in times of loss, your heart and soul will thank you.” — Girl Well Read “Practical, relatable, and life-affirming, Healthy Healing is a valuable resource for any grieving person. Michelle has not only found her own path through unthinkable tragedy, but she has created a roadmap for people facing any of life’s challenges.” — Michele Neff Hernandez, Founder and Executive Director, Soaring Spirits International

The Healing Power Of Movement

The Healing Power Of Movement
Author: Lisa Hoffman
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2007-10-12
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0738212261

Recent clinical studies show that exercise rather than rest may be the best therapy for someone undergoing cancer treatments. The Healing Power of Movement addresses this significant shift in care recommendations and clearly illustrates fifty specific exercises-from simply sitting up or moving in bed to walking or lifting light weights-for different stages of cancer treatments, and for many different types of cancers. Written in consultation with a leading oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Center in Manhattan and based on practical advice gleaned from the front lines of the author's physical-therapy practice, The Healing Power of Movement will be recommended and empowering reading for all cancer patients, whether they are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, or are recovering from surgery.

Mobilizing Your Healing Power

Mobilizing Your Healing Power
Author: James Kwako,
Publisher:
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2017-01-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692794241

Mobilizing Your Healing Power addresses the whole person body, mind and spirit. It draws upon the experiences of thousands of patients, scientific studies, professional observations and personal insights. The uniqueness of this book is that it encompasses a holistic view to medicine and healing. Our body, heart, mind and spirit each have important roles to play in our overall well-being. Within each of us are layers of function from the concrete physical to gradually increasing subtle levels of resilience, creativity, love, wisdom, strength and joy. After a brief discussion of causes of disease and principles of healing, I have divided this book into four main sections. For physical health there are chapters on nutrition, exercise, energy, the use of supplements, hormones, and sleep. For emotional health there are chapters on stress, relaxation, relationships, and resistance to healing. For mental agility there are chapters on memory medicine, enlightened approaches to work, exploring the meaning of dreams and increasing intuition. For the spiritual aspects of healing there are sections on communing with nature, prayer, meditation and the afterlife. Mobilizing Your Healing Power is written to show how the finer attributes of life are integral parts of our everyday world and the energy of healing. Goodwill, kindness, compassion, courage and cheerfulness are real energies that can be learned and shared with profound healing effects. We are each meant to grow into higher elements of our self-awareness and self-expression to make a healthy contribution to the lives of those around us. This book will help you learn how to take care of yourself, promote self-healing and add to the healing of others. Abundant healing resources are ever present within us and around us. Are you ready to find them, activate them, and transform your life with vibrant healing energy?

Chinese Healing Exercises

Chinese Healing Exercises
Author: Livia Kohn
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2008-09-30
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 082486185X

Daoyin, the traditional Chinese practice of guiding the qi and stretching the body is the forerunner of Qigong, the modern form of exercise that has swept through China and is making increasing inroads in the West. Like other Asian body practices, Daoyin focuses on the body as the main vehicle of attainment; sees health and spiritual transformation as one continuum leading to perfection or self-realization; and works intensely and consciously with the breath and with the conscious guiding of internal energies. This book explores the different forms of Daoyin in historical sequence, beginning with the early medical manuscripts of the Han dynasty, then moving into its religious adaptation in Highest Clarity Daoism. After examining the medieval Daoyin Scripture and ways of integrating the practice into Tang Daoist immortality, the work outlines late imperial forms and describes the transformation of the practice in the modern world. Presenting a rich crop of specific exercises together with historical context and comparative insights, Chinese Healing Exercises is valuable for both specialists and general readers. It provides historical depth and opens concrete details of an important but as yet little-known health practice.