Feelings aroused by the touch of someones hand, the sound of music, the smell of a flower, a beautiful sunset, a work of art, love, laughter, hope and faith – all work on both the unconscious and the conscious aspects of the self, and they have physiological consequences as well.
BERNIE SIEGELIt is astounding how much the immune system is strengthened by reducing daily mental stress levels with either visualization or meditation.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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If you love people, you’ll enjoy your life. If you don’t, you won’t love anything you do.
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Act as if you are the person you want to be.
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As doctors, we are not trained to communicate and understand the power of our words as they relate to a patient’s ability and desire to survive.
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Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant to the immune system.
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I always remember the words of George Halas, the owner of the Chicago Bears football team.
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I would never have had if I’d been fool enough to make them do what I thought they should do.
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Medicine is a very tough thing. I mean, everyone is going to die. Sooner or later. That’s a tough thing to face.
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If I told patients to raise their blood levels of immune globulins or killer T cells, no one would know how. But if I can teach them to love themselves and others fully, the same changes happen automatically. The truth is: love heals.
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If our wholeness is interrupted, then our health suffers, and we need to find a way to restore our sense of meaning. When we move in the direction of that meaning, we’re healing.
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My view of addiction, whether it’s drugs, food, alcohol or any list of other things, is the same reason I asked my mother why I wasn’t a drug addict or alcoholic, which is because when you’re not loved.
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I grew up with sentiments such as, “Do what will make you happy, troubles are God’s redirections that something good will come from.
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You’ll see that love improves your vision and allows you to see more than your eye has ever seen before. But be forewarned:
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Take one role model, as often as needed. Set aside a few minutes today to fill this prescription so you will have it handy when you need it. Think now about who your role models have been. What do they offer?
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It’s hard to carry a child around with you, but fortunately, in most cases, you don’t have to ask a child for directions if you have a well-chosen role model ready to guide you. This is the next prescription:
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There is no such thing as an incurable disease, only incurable people.
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