Say the words “mind-body connection” and most people assume you’re talking about the brain and its influence on their physical well-being. Others see the mind, or consciousness, differently – not as the servant of a material body but as its master. This column is an exploration of this very connection, a deeper understanding of which has the potential to make us all healthy, happy, and whole. You’re invited to join this exploration by offering your own comments on what increasing numbers of doctors, scientists, researchers, and Everyday Joes alike are beginning to agree is the undeniable connection between consciousness and health.
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Everyone wants to have more control over their health. Is medical hypnosis the answer? Published 8:50 a.m. May 18, 2012 - Comments
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A mother’s love is a powerful thing; powerful enough to provide immediate, and permanent, relief from pain. Published 2:35 p.m. May 11, 2012 - Comments
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Research suggests at least some allergies can be outgrown. Is it possible that this growth is spiritual and not physical? Published 10:00 a.m. May 7, 2012 - Comments
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What if miracles aren’t so miraculous after all? What if they’re simply natural yet misunderstood phenomena waiting for an explanation? Published 9:11 a.m. April 29, 2012 - Comments
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The rush to label people with one medical condition or another – even if it’s a pre-condition – has gotten out of hand. What’s the cost? What’s the remedy? Published 11:01 p.m. April 22, 2012 - Comments
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If anxiety and stress – and everything else that go along – are getting you down, laughter may be the most effective prescription available. Published 11:56 a.m. April 16, 2012 - Comments
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This year’s TEDMED Conference promises to inspire a revolution in health and medicine. But are there signs the revolution has already begun? Published 11:33 a.m. April 9, 2012 - Comments
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Colored eggs and chocolate bunnies aside, could it be that Easter holds the secret to better health? Published 12:59 p.m. April 3, 2012 - Comments
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Forget the Final Four (well, maybe not). There’s much more important game happening this week at the Supreme Court. Published 1:30 p.m. March 29, 2012 - Comments
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Could it be that a more spiritually based approach to health care will lead to a reduction in the use of antibiotics? Published 4:37 p.m. March 23, 2012 - Comments
Eric Nelson has been published and featured in numerous newspapers, online publications, and radio talk programs. He speaks from years of experience in the mind-body field, especially as it relates to health. In addition, he is the media and legislative ...
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Eric Nelson has been published and featured in numerous newspapers, online publications, and radio talk programs. He speaks from years of experience in the mind-body field, especially as it relates to health. In addition, he is the media and legislative spokesperson for Christian Science in Northern California and is a self-employed Christian Science practitioner. He’s also a huge baseball fan and loves riding his bike in the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains.
Visit Eric at the NorCalChristianScience website and twitter.