Welcome back to Health and #WELLNESS WEDNESDAY everyone!
Gosh, we’ve spent a lot of time discussing many important issues regarding the upkeep of our overall health. And, by now, it’s apparent that when I speak of “health” I’m referring to many aspects of our lives including our physical bodies, our mental outlook, our emotional state and our philosophical or spiritual well-being.
Now, most of us are familiar with what we commonly refer to as “traditional” medicine. This includes the type of treatments we have come to expect from our doctors and hospitals — such as surgeries, drugs, nutrition and psychological support — also referred to as “western” medicine.
Yet, there is another side to this coin. We also have “non-traditional” medicine, which often includes acupuncture, acupressure, craniosacral therapy, moxibustion, reiki and meditation — these often referred to as “eastern” medicine.
And the really good news here is that the two disciplines are coming together in a complementary fashion that is yielding nothing short of stunning results!
Known as CAM — complementary and alternative medicine — many elite hospitals in the United States, including Duke University Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago, the University of California San Francisco and the Mayo Clinic are now offering this “integrative” medical approach to their patients. And with substantial private donations, and federal and foundation research funds from organizations like the National Cancer Institute — these programs are becoming stronger and more accessible every year.
In light of this, over the next several weeks we’re going to spend some time discussing some of these CAM techniques and therapies. And, today we’re going to kick this series off with an article I wrote on my personal experience with Transcendental Meditation, which was recently published by the David Lynch Foundation based in New York City.
So, please read it in good health — and enjoy!
Until next time,
TAKE THE COURSE AND TAKE CHARGE!
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