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Consciousness, Epigenetics, Epigenome, Holistic Health, Mental Health, Mind, Mind-Body Connection, New Thinking Allowed, Well Being, Wellness, Wholism
Mental Health, Consciousness, and the Body
Our mental health can being challenged in many ways, especially currently. What happens to our mind can impact our body and vice versa. They are inextricably connected – they are one. Thomas Verny, MD, DPsych, gives simple and effective ways to stay well and balanced. He is an inspiration as he is still working and enjoying life, well into his 80’s. Thomas Verny, MD, DPsych, is a psychiatrist who founded the Association for Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health and served as its president for eight years. He is associate editor of the Journal of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health and is author of Inside Groups: A Practical Guide…
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Psychopathologizing Psychic Phenomena
We all have them, but don’t always feel comfortable talking about them for fear of judgment. This is an enlightening conversation for those who are concerned about sharing psychic, intuitive, or paranormal experiences. Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviewed Dr. Paul J. Leslie about Psychopathologizing Psychic Phenomena on New Thinking Allowed. Dr. Paul J. Leslie shares that the norm may be that most people, including mental health practitioners, have psychic and paranormal experiences. However, people often don’t share their experiences for fear of being thought of as crazy or diagnosed with a mental health disorder. He differentiates between what may be a psychic experience or a pathology. If the experience is comforting…
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The Embodied Quantum Mind
Enjoy this wonderful conversation I had with Thomas Verny, MD, DPsych! Thomas Verny, MD, DPsych, is a psychiatrist who founded the Association for Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health. He is author of Inside Groups: A Practical Guide to Encounter Groups and Group Therapy, The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, with John Kelly, and The Embodied Mind: Understanding the Mysteries of Cellular Memory, Consciousness, and Our Bodies. Dr. Verny shares that the mind is not totally dependent on the brain. He describes how reviving a patient, who had a near-death experience and his own near-death experience, helped him discover that consciousness is more than an epiphenomenon of the brain.…
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The Myth of Meditation
Check out what I have found to be one of the biggest myths of meditation and how to dispel it in this short video, “The Myth of Meditation.” I share tips and suggestions on how to have an enjoyable meditation practice that will help you receive the healthy mind-body-spirit benefits. This quote is a great description of what can happen in meditation. “Do you have the patience to wait Till your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving Till the right action arises by itself?” ― Lao Tzu Watch or listen to the full Healing Connections Podcast episode at link in bio, on YouTube, ApplePodcasts, Spotify,…
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At the mind you are separated…
“At the mind you are separated. At the heart you are connected.” – Emmy Vadnais We need the mind to think, process, plan, and organize and more. We need the heart to bring it all together and to be connected to ourselves and others in love. This is a rose blooming in my garden today. As I got closer I saw a ladybug. Now I see two! Do you see both? They are so sweet and good luck!
