Dr. Katherine Agranovich, DNH, PHD (c)
Holistic Health Articles
"Common Self-Statements That Are Unrealistic"
Anxiety and depression can develop from the belief that we are helpless and have no control over our experiences and feelings. Based on "Rational Emotional Theory" any environmental events get processed through cognitions or perceptions which result in our personal interpretation self-talk with a following emotional-physical response. More about self-statements...
Thoughts Are One of the Sources of Stress Our thoughts are one of the four reasons that can create stress in our life. Most thoughts that we tend to think have an unrealistic aspect to them. Most worries and anxieties, perceptions of what might have been or what might have happen, have little or nothing to do with the real situation. On emotional level it can create a variety of different feelings, ranging from sadness to fear and anger. We tend to act out our feelings. Physiologically, our bodies reflect upon our thoughts. Learn more about how to reduce stress naturally.
How Does the State of Mind Affect the Immune System? Recent scientific studies show that people who do not feel good mentally do not
feel good physically.
There is a new science of Psychoneuroimmunology that explains the connection between our mental state, immune system and body.
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Immune Deficiency Disorders in Conjunction with Mental States Immune deficiency disorders are the result of a malfunctioning or weakened immune system, failing to fight off foreign cells (cancer). Autoimmune is an overactive and confused immune system, failing to recognize its own cells and tissues (arthritis, lupus, ITP).
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Power of the Mind and Chronic Pain Studies show that our immune system is a reflection of our mental states and thoughts.
The brain controls and runs each and every cell throughout the whole body. The body can not think, only the mind can. The body follows whatever the mind accepts or perceives as reality, therefore the body must do it.
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Suggestions for Candida Condition CANDIDA is a state of inner imbalance, not a disease. It is a stress-related condition marked as a compromised immune response. Candida yeast is common, normally living harmlessly in the GI tract; in case of prolonged emotional/ mental stress the Candida will begin to grow without suppression of the weakened immune system.
It is being noted that restricted diets do not work over an extended period of time because the person can become unbalanced in other ways and cannot adhere to a strict diet. » More ...
Do You Believe in Angels When I attended a conference a few years ago, there was an angel channeling presentation during lunch. At first the whole concept and idea seemed a bit silly and childish. I never experienced channeling of any kind before, especially the angelic one. So without any expectations and with a little skepticism I was enchanted lovingly and gently into this profound experience, which I still remember with a smile on my face.
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