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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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Rediscovering the health-inducing ‘Balm of Gilead’
In our never-ending quest for better health, are there resources that we might be passing by or neglecting to fully utilize? Published 7:15 a.m. September 14, 2012 - Comments
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The key to better health: Better food, better drugs, or better morals?
Recently we learned that organic food is not all it’s cracked up to be, proving once again that health trends are fickle at best. Is there anything we can rely on to improve health? Published 3:35 p.m. September 7, 2012 - Comments
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Healthy aging begins with a dose of optimism
More than 75% of those aged 60-69 expects their health to stay the same or get better. Do these people know something that the rest of us don’t? Published 9:11 a.m. August 31, 2012 - Comments
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Patient choice in health care begins with knowing there’s a choice
When it comes to health care, the emphasis has shifted from a doctor-centered approach to one that relies increasingly on the patient. Published 11:00 a.m. August 24, 2012 - Comments
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A dog’s love heals both mind and body
We know that a dog’s love can work wonders in terms of helping those with mental ailments. But do we know anything about the source of love itself? Published 10:01 a.m. August 17, 2012 - Comments
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What can NASA’s Curiosity Rover tell us about the future of health?
If we can put a man on the moon – and a mobile laboratory on Mars – what does this tell us about the future of healthcare? Published 9:07 a.m. August 10, 2012 - Comments
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Olympic meditators spur research into mind-body connection
Although it has yet to be acknowledged as an Olympic event, the marathon meditations being conducted by Tibetan monks is turning heads in the arena of modern medicine. Published 7:10 p.m. August 2, 2012 - Comments
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My own (health-inducing) Olympic moment
No doubt Olympic athletes are the picture of health. But have you ever considered the health-inducing behavior of the millions of people watching the Games on TV? Published 8:31 p.m. July 29, 2012 - Comments
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Spirituality keeps women happy, healthy, and whole
You can’t go wrong by eating right and getting plenty of exercise. But what about spirituality? Should this be part of the daily routine as well? Published 2:37 p.m. July 22, 2012 - Comments
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Where did the thought of the Higgs boson come from?
Is it possible that the Higgs boson particle might lead us to discover that the universe is not matter-based after all? Published 9:20 p.m. July 13, 2012 - Comments
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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 ...
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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. You can find him at www.norcalcs.org.
