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Mind Body medicine is integrated, whole-being therapy. It integrates modern scientific medicine, psychology, nutrition, exercise physiology and belief to enhance the natural healing capacities of body and mind. The end result puts you in better control of your overall wellbeing - as what we can do for ourselves becomes virtually limitless. Mind Body medicine is not considered an alternative to conventional medical paths of surgery and pharmaceuticals; rather it should be viewed as a complement or an adjunct to traditional medicine. [more...]
Is Mind Body Medicine an accepted science?
Commonly referred to as complementary or integrative medicine, Mind/body interventions are scientifically proven, and have the same foundation in traditional medicine as surgery and pharmaceuticals. The understanding is that when the person and the illness are treated as one the experience is always better. But don’t take our word for it! The Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine is home to one of the pioneers in the Mind Body, Dr. Herbert Benson. See what the experts have to say about Mind Body medicine on their website, www.mbmi.org
Choosing Joy is pleased to collaborate with joyful, dynamic, and well-reputed people in their respected fields, and to have them join us in our efforts.
We are fortunate to include:
Dr. Ann Webster, Director, Mind/Body Program for Cancer at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine (formerly Harvard’s Mind Body Medical Institure) is an integral part of the Choosing Joy Team. Ann is an inspiration to Choosing Joy and we are thrilled to have her as a contributor to our online community. Her expertise and insights are extremely valuable in helping better understand the mind/body connection and the influence this relationship has on our wellbeing. Learn more about Ann and experience some of the wonderful work she does by visiting her Ask Ann column.
Dr. Nancy Wardle is Choosing Joy’s resident medical adviser and a key figure in our team. Dr. Wardle has been a part of Choosing Joy since its inception and her expertise has been invaluable to the shaping of our community.
