Our Society tends to separate conscious thinking from unconscious thinking and assumes that conscious thought is more important, pointing to our spectacular technological advancement as proof. I believe that the unconscious mind is not separate from the conscious mind and … Read More
I shared a story with a man once about an accident I had when I stepped off my roof and my ladder broke. I told him that I had no explanation for why I wasn’t killed or seriously injured. The … Read More
“If you face the sunshine, you do not see the shadows.” -Helen Keller I know from experience how easy it is to focus on what is troubling you versus what heals and sustains you. To change that focus, we must … Read More
Many years ago when our children were wearing me out I went to a healer for help. She told me that if I brought her a hair from the chest of a bear, which lived in a cave on the … Read More
Amid our ongoing “Information Age” children who grow up addicted to food, drugs, cigarettes and self-destruction are not living that way because of a lack of information. What they lack is inspiration and a sense of worth. Parents unwittingly literally … Read More
Probably most people would not object to living a long, healthy life. Today we have more information available than ever on ways to achieve this dream of healthy longevity. But who do we believe? Which approach is the right one? … Read More
Have you experienced a warm, supportive relationship with a doctor who took care of you in the past, or is taking care of you now? The keyword in that question is “relationship,” suggesting that you and your physician are together … Read More
What is a hug? We know it is a simple gesture that can feel very good and comforting, but it can mean much more. Jeff Guidry describes the healing hug of that changed his life in his book An Eagle … Read More
Visualization can be a powerful tool for patients undergoing treatment for cancer. I have found that the drawings cancer patients create of their disease and its treatment reveal much about how they will respond to treatment. The drawings often uncover … Read More
“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing” – Mark Twain In my early career as a surgeon, I began to keep a journal filled with the painful experiences of my work. I carefully kept it out of sight, but one day accidentally … Read More