Author: David Lawrence Preston
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Emotional Healing
Healing at an emotional level should always be a gentle process of letting go, rather than a battle to ‘beat’ whatever originally ’caused’ the upset or illness. There’s lots of evidence that working through ‘negative’ emotions helps you recover from illness more quickly, and (perhaps even more importantly) reduces the chances of your getting ill…
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Compassion Is Good Medicine
As a result of pioneering neuro-biologists such as Dr Candace Pert (author of ‘The Molecules of Emotion’) we now know that the traditional notion of a mind-body split makes no sense whatsoever. The central nervous system, controlled by the brain, extends to every cell in the body via chemical receptors and neuro-transmitters. Moreover, the evidence…
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The self-healing process
Illness is often the gateway to personal development. Along with the pain and suffering of a physical illness comes opportunity to change and to grow. There is a great deal of evidence that many health problems arise primarily from mismanagement. Many illnesses respond more to better self-management and self-healing than allopathic medicine. If you think…
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A New Body Every Year?
Would you like a brand new body every year? It’s not that far-fetched you know! Your body is constantly regenerating itself. The cells continually die and are replaced with new cells at the rate of more than one million every second. The cells of the heart and digestive system are replaced every three to six…
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How to Succeed at Anything
The formula for achieving anything you want is very straightforward, although it must be applied with determination and persistence. Many years ago a millionaire businessman who had gone bankrupt several times and each time recovered to become a multi-millionaire was asked what advice he would give to ambitious young people. ‘Have a clear idea of…
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The Art of Persuasion
Persuasion is not merely getting others to agree, but making them feel good about it too. It means offering convincing reasons in language they understand, so they see our ideas as consistent with their best interests. A great deal of research has been done on persuasion. The principles below are based on some of these…
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The Mind-Body Connection
We’ve always known that there’s a connection between the body and the mind, but for several centuries doctors in the West regarded it as relatively unimportant. The emphasis was on fixing bodies, rather like a mechanic fixing a car. If a part wasn’t working, mend it. If that didn’t work, replace it. The body was…
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How to meditate
Meditation is highly beneficial and easily learned. I recommend you start with the method developed by the late Dr Herbert Benson – a leading health researcher – and his colleagues. It is effective and has no religious associations. First find a quiet place, sit quietly in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Sit in…
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Affirmative Prayer
Affirmative prayer is not like the sort of prayers that many of us grew up with. It is not about pleading with a G_d to do something for us, but directing our self-talk to our inner selves in a positive and life-enhancing way. We know there is an Intelligence in the universe that shapes energy…
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Negotiate to Win-Win
Negotiation is not just a business activity – it’s part of everyday life. Many people dread it. They fear they’ll be outsmarted. For most, it’s simply a question of calmness and confidence. There’s no need to be apprehensive if you follow a few simple guidelines and of course, the more you practise, the better you…