In holistic medicine, there is an emphasis on treating the condition instead of the symptoms of the condition. This makes sense, as it guarantees a permanent cure for the health condition in question. Put another way: if a condition has a chance of recurring, then the actual source of the …
Letting Go of Negative Thoughts
“You are the cause of your suffering, but only 100% of it.” — Byron Katie (paraphrased) One of my favorite authors is Byron Katie, the originator of a self-help technique known as The Work. The Work is series of 4 questions that allows anyone to discover that the real cause …
The Manifestation Trap: Seeking the Kingdom of Man
One of the current “hot topics” that is getting a lot of attention these days, including among those on the spiritual path, it the subject of manifestation. Generally speaking, manifestation is a technique for attracting into your life the things that you really want. This could be anything from making …
The 12-Step Program for Suffering
When my wife of 14 years decided to divorce me, I found myself in an extreme amount of emotional pain. Obviously, this was to be expected. But what was tricky about the experience is that on a certain level I got a sense of pleasure from it as well. It …
Removing Negative Beliefs
Introduction Whether we are aware of them or not, most of us carry around negative beliefs about ourselves, despite the fact that these negative beliefs affect our mental and physical health. Additionally, these negative beliefs also create barriers that prevent us from achieving what we actually want to get out …
Understanding Holistic Medicine
Introduction In our current society, the standard medicine practiced by doctors in clinics and hospitals is known as allopathic medicine. Allopathic medicine’s approach to healing is to treat an illness or disease directly at the level of the physical body. This approach ignores the fact that health issues arise due …