The Fear Cure: Cultivating Courage as Medicine for the Body, Mind, and Soul - Couverture souple

Rankin M.D., Lissa

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ISBN 10 : 1401944272 ISBN 13 : 9781401944278

Editeur : Hay House Inc., 2016

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

Not many people in the medical world are talking about how being afraid can make us sick—but the truth is that fear, left untreated, becomes a serious risk factor for conditions from heart disease to diabetes to cancer. Now Lissa Rankin, M.D., explains why we need to heal ourselves from the fear that puts our health at risk and robs our lives of joy—and shows us how fear can ultimately cure us by opening our eyes to all that needs healing in our lives. Drawing on peer-reviewed studies and powerful true stories, The Fear Cure presents a breakthrough understanding of fear’s effects and charts a path back to wellness and wholeness on every level. We learn:· How a fearful thought translates into physiological changes that predispose us to illness · How to tell true fear (the kind that arises from a genuine threat) from false fear (which triggers stress responses that undermine health) · How to tune in to the voice of courage inside—our "Inner Pilot Light" · How to reshape our relationship to uncertainty so that it’s no longer something to dread, but a doorway to new possibilities · What our fears can teach us about who we really are At the intersection of science and spirituality, The Fear Cure identifies the Four Fearful Assumptions that lie at the root of all fears—from the sense that we’re alone in the universe to the belief that we can’t handle losing what we love—and shifts them into Four Courage-Cultivating Truths that pave our way to not only physical well-being, but profound awakening. Using exercises from a wide range of mind-body practices and spiritual traditions, Dr. Rankin teaches us how to map our own courage-cultivating journey, write a personalized Prescription for Courage, and step into a more authentic life.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Few in the conventional medical world are talking about how fear can make you sick, and even fewer are suggesting that courage can be a potent medicine. But through her work with patients struggling to overcome illness, as well as her experience with her own health, Dr Lissa Rankin realized that fear is not just a nuisance emotion that makes us unhappy; it's a serious risk factor for disease that threatens our longevity. The body's physiological response to fear raises patients' risk for conditions from heart disease to diabetes to cancer - and even when patients know what they need to do in order to heal, fear often holds them back. In The Fear Cure, Dr Rankin presents a breakthrough understanding of fear, courage and health, exploring the psychospiritual roots of disease and charting a path back to wellness in body and soul. Using peer-reviewed studies and scientifically proven techniques, she shows readers how fear operates and what can be done to reduce its damaging effects. Key points include: . How a fearful thought translates into physiologic changes throughout the body that disable the body's natural self-healing mechanisms . The difference between 'clean fear' (the kind that arises from a genuine, present threat) and 'dirty fear' (which leads to unnecessary stress responses that put us at risk for disease) . Why a fear-based approach to health care can do more harm than good . How mustering up courage not only heals our body, it heals our entire life Featuring a practical six-step process aligned with New York Times bestseller Mind Over Medicine.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Hay House Inc.
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1401944272
• ISBN 13: 9781401944278
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336