At Mon, 24 Mar 2003, Helen Dynda wrote:
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>X> YOUR HEALTH: The Mind-Body Connection
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>http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/hlthconn/items/psych.htm
>" It's important to realize that the symptoms and illnesses caused by emotions (often referred to as 'psychosomatic' symptoms or illness) are real, not imagined. While the physical symptoms and physical illnesses need to be treated in their own right, it would be extremely unwise to ignore the impact that thoughts, attitudes, feelings and emotions had in the development of the physical illness. Those suffering from psychosomatic symptoms or illnesses need to find solutions or new coping strategies to deal with the thoughts, attitudes, feelings and emotions that contributed to their dis-ease. People who suffer from psychosomatic illnesses should not feel guilty or blame themselves for being ill, however. In most cases they have reacted to the stresses in their lives using the coping methods that came most naturally to them. There is no shame in doing that, but new ways of coping or reacting to stress can be learned and can reduce the impact of stress on the body.
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>"The mind and body must be cared for together."
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>PLEASE GO TO THE ABOVE WEBSITE TO FINISH READING THIS ARTICLE...
-- mary lou