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INTRODUCTION
I am a doctoral student in psychology and I am studying the interactions of the human body as they relate to health and wellness. One avenue that I have found helpful is to examine how to prevent,...
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PHYSIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS AND EVIDENCED BASED RESEARCH
Did you know that your mind and body work together to create responses to life’s provocations? Anxiety, fear, and additional robust emotions can stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in...
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PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY AND LIFE EVENTS
Have you ever felt sick when you were nervous or upset? Or have you had a time when you got sick after experiencing a stressful life event? There is a specific word that describes the complex...
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RELAXATION THERAPY AND MEDITATION
Modern society comprises a culture of stress and these circumstances can exacerbate stress-related illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, gastrointestinal problems, anxiety, and...
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BIOFEEDBACK, HYPNOSIS, AND IMAGERY
Three very interesting components of complementary and alternative medicine are biofeedback, hypnosis, and imagery. I will go over each of them briefly. Blanchard and Epstein (as cited in Freeman,...
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SPIRITUALITY AND HEALING
A strong coping skill that gets frequently overlooked by professionals is the role of spirituality in peoples’ lives. This omission may not be intentional on the part of professionals, but formal...
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THERAPEUTIC TOUCH AND REIKI
This area of complementary and alternative medicine may not be as familiar to you. Let’s start with some definitions. Therapeutic touch is defined as “intentionally directed process of energy...
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HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS AND EXERCISE
Most people have heard about herbal supplements and how different herbs are used for different maladies or to maintain health. Before you scoff at the idea of herbs as a viable option for treatment, it...
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CHIROPRACTIC, ACUPUNCTURE, AND MASSAGE
The thought of a good massage seems to bring comfort to many people! Having needles inserted in various parts of the body may not seem as desirable, and having one’s neck snapped around may seem...
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ETHNOMEDICINE AND CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN CAM
Ethnomedicine is a fascinating area of CAM and involves studying indigenous or traditional medical systems to include sickness origins, medical practitioners and what they do, and exactly what...
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