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Posted by Slinky on October 28, 2004, at 6:09:40
..I feel that spiritual mediums are the new psychiatrists/therapists..I know 98% may be crooks but they listen...and you get something positive back.
There is a big interest in all things paranormal..
it's sad really..
Posted by partlycloudy on October 28, 2004, at 6:31:06
In reply to Spiritual healing, posted by Slinky on October 28, 2004, at 6:09:40
I can see that my recovery and healing process in therapy and with medication has to have a spiritual aspect too for it to be effective for me. Just as people draw strength from their faith and beliefs in a church, those of us without a specific "named" faith have had to find our own path to discover that higher power. For me, it means practicing meditation so that I tap into that energy of a higher power and use it to strengthen myself. Then I, in turn, can give my power and energy to those who need it more than I.
It's something that my therapist has encouraged me to explore in dealing with my anxiety and problems with alcoholism.
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Posted by Slinky on October 28, 2004, at 17:57:05
In reply to Re: Spiritual healing » Slinky, posted by partlycloudy on October 28, 2004, at 6:31:06
I was originally going to post on faith board..I'm a lost soul : )
I've always had obsession with after death stuff..even more so at the moment.
I could meditate sometimes on effexor..I could ignore intrusive thoughts .
Posted by partlycloudy on October 29, 2004, at 9:13:29
In reply to Re: Spiritual healing » partlycloudy, posted by Slinky on October 28, 2004, at 17:57:05
I have a really difficult time slowing down my thoughts enough to meditate. Sometimes I don't get further than concentrating on my breathing. Just why some days are worse than others, I haven't the faintest idea. I'm trying to be as consistent as I can with diet, exercise, the amount of sleep I get, and medication timing. Yet today I'm a mess. I'm riddled with anxiety yet there are no "issues" that I'm aware of at the moment.
These things are beyond my reach, beyond my control; at times like that I can't comprehend of a higher power.
(I'm afraid of that faith board.)
Posted by Aphrodite on October 30, 2004, at 15:58:18
In reply to Spiritual healing, posted by Slinky on October 28, 2004, at 6:09:40
Faith and spirituality have been a huge component of my therapy. I really believe getting in touch with a higher power and removing my blocks to spiritual connection are the keys to my recovery. I am very fortunate that my T is very interested in spirituality as a tool for therapy.
I too have trouble with meditation, but I keep trying. I definitely have the wandering thoughts and so forth. But it has been invaluable to stop thinking that spiritual answers are going to come from some outside source and that every thing I need to know is within, if only I can discipline myself enough to tap into it.
Posted by slinky on October 31, 2004, at 19:46:05
In reply to Re: Spiritual healing, posted by Aphrodite on October 30, 2004, at 15:58:18
Spirituality is keeping me afloat..a belief.. hope ..a escapism into the unknown
I've been doing some chanting/singing nonsense to push negative thoughts away..I was doing it whilst doing some housework and it helped to get things done ..but can't do it sitting still.
I'm also going a bit crazy with crystals..
I think I'm turning into a witch : )
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