I’m sure as an infant, no matter what I looked like, I felt like the most loved kid getting those massages. So I really think that was a big part of my growing and my brain developing.
BERNIE SIEGELGetting well is not the only goal. Even more important is learning to live without fear, to be at peace with life and ultimately death.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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If something controls you in a way that puzzles you, think of it as a mystery. Mysteries are best approached by closing your eyes and mouth to experience darkness and silence.
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By relaxation, I don’t mean falling asleep in front of the TV set or unwinding with friends. The kind I’m talking about is a quieting of mental activity and withdrawal of body and mind from external stimulation.
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It takes more distress and poison to kill someone who has peace of mind and loves life.
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I performed wound care or minor surgery, I would always apologize for any pain I was causing the animal and they would lick my hand and not bite me out of anger due to the pain. They are also far more forgiving than people are of human beings and other animals.
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The Secret Language of Your Body truly is the essential guide to restore your body to its healthiest state and assist you to heal your life.
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Our Creator has given us five senses to help us survive threats from the external world, and a sixth sense, our healing system, to help us survive internal threats.
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Doctors are busy playing God when so few of us have the qualifications. And besides, the job is taken.
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If none of your role models provide the answer, then it is time to go within and ask yourself, “What would make me happy?” In other words, let your feelings guide you. This doesn’t work well if you focus narrowly on your personal needs.
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It’s not about curing the disease, but healing the life; then the physical benefits come.
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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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Inspiration is the greatest gift because it opens your life to many new possibilities.
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Love releases incredible energy that promotes the biochemistry of healing.
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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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Love is giving with no expectations…Love cures, heals, and rewards two people: the lover and the beloved.
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Thoughts are chemical. They can either kill us or cure us.
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