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A 4 page essay that draws on the book Deep Healing, The Essence of Mind/Body Medicine by Dr. Emmett E. Miller, who describes a holistic philosophy of medicine that acknowledges the intrinsic connection between what we think and believe and how our bodies operate. Miller offers 12 experimental workouts in his text that explore the mind/body tie. The writer describes her personal reactions to doing several of these experimental mental workouts. No additional sources cited.
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think and believe and how our bodies operate. Miller offers 12 experimental workouts in his text that explore the mind/body tie. The first of these exercises involves Miller teaching the
reader how to obtain a state of deep relaxation. This state is valuable for three principle reasons: "1) It is the direct antidote to stress: 2) it is a powerful
tool for inhibiting unwanted behaviors: and 3) it is the first step in deep healing" (Miller, 1997, p. 74). In anticipating doing this workout, the writer is intrigued
by an initial feeling of trepidation. A thought lingers at the back of my mind that asks "Could this provide me with a way to lose weight?" For a good
portion of my adult life, I have coped with an "unwanted behavior," as Miller so aptly puts it, which is a tendency to cope with stress by overeating. I realize
it. I suffer from it, but, nevertheless, I do it. Could this be the way to break this cycle? At step 1, "deciding," I find it helpful to repeat the
affirmation indicated by Miller, which is "I consciously choose to let everything else go at this moment in time, and I give myself permission to relax" (Miller, 1997, p. 74).
Somewhat surprisingly, I find this very difficult to do. This suggests to me that stress and tension, constantly worrying and thinking of daily problems, has become a habit. Letting go
is letting go of the familiar. I continue on to step 2, which involves relaxing the body and begin to relax. Miller suggests numerous visualizations that help people relax.
As I have always loved the ocean, I imagine myself on a warm beach. The sea air is cool and slightly salty. I try to visualize the waves, constantly moving
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