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Carey Arber
Health blogger focusing on consciousness and wellbeing, in particular spirituality in healthcare. Media and government spokesperson for Christian Science in ACT & NSW, Australia. Christian Science Committee on Publication for ACT & NSW.Focus links
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Tag Archives: spiritual healing
Self-help treats and treatments for a healthy mind and life
Self-help is big business. And if self-help is empowering people, then it’s also common sense that health professionals are prescribing more than conventional medicine to their patients being treated for various psychological problems. On one level, self-help could be something … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness knocks at “the door of thought”
Published in News Local publications Medical mysteries that require massive amounts of money for research are dampening people’s patience, faith, and hope. World Alzheimer’s Day and Dementia Awareness Week knock at the door of thought regarding such mysteries.
Posted in Christian Science, Healing, Health, Mary Baker Eddy, Prayer, Science and Health
Tagged "door of thought", Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimers, Carey Arber, dementia, dementia awareness week 2012, health and healing, Hills Shire Times, Mind, mind-body, Nwes Local, prayer and meditation, spiritual healing, spirituality and health, The Manly Daily
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What’s really going on when music makes healthy?
“The oldest example of the contextual use of music for healing may be the depiction of harp-playing priests and musicians in frescos from 4000 BCE. During this era, a Codex haburami (hallelujah to the healer), was performed as sonorous reimbursement … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Science, Healing, Health, Mary Baker Eddy
Tagged Aborigines and asthma, didgeridoo good medicine, Einstein, harmony, Leonardo da Vinci, London Evening Standard, Ludwig van Beethoven, music for healing, music makes healthy, music therapy, Plato, spiritual healing, The Australian Music Therapy Association, The Lancet, Victor Hugo
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Healing. No miracle.
It’s been a busy time for my office, talking to the public and the media about spirituality in healthcare. Every now and then the question of whether prayer works or not arises in the media. This causes vigorous debate in the … Continue reading
The writing on the wall: Life or end-of-life?
It is often devastating for us, and our loved ones, to hear that there is no hope for a health condition. For some it’s a death sentence. However we cannot overlook the accounts of people who feel there must be … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Science, Healing, Health, Mary Baker Eddy
Tagged a giant leap in thinking, advance health care directive, Australian Medical Association, cancer treatment, going beyond nature, help is just a thought away, Life or end of life, living will, Margaret Rice, mind-body, pain management, Rob Gilbert CSB, schools of thought on healthcare, spiritual healing, terminal illness, The Global Mail Australia, the writing on the wall
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Singing Prescribed for Your Health and Happiness
“I’d like to see you take up singing”, said the doctor to the patient suffering from Parkinson’s disease, as he signed off the prescription saying just that. “I encourage you to take the time to be kind to others, and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Science, Healing, Health, Video
Tagged BBC News, Canterbury Christ Church University, Choir of Hard Knocks, Choir of Hope and Inspiration, Grenville Hancox, Jonathon Welch, mentalhealth, mind-body health, Parkinson's disease and singing, singing in a choir brings health and happiness, singing is medicine, singing prescribed for health, spiritual healing, spirituality, Suzanne Marryatt
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Red wine no special protective properties — but spirituality health-promoting
As a kid, I remember giggling at my parents complaining about butter being better for one’s health the one day, and margarine the next. Times don’t change! (With due respect to all the health pros trying to keep us well.) My guest, Kay Stroud, writes about … Continue reading
The Bright Side is Only Way To Live
We all know how it feels to be optimistic – it feels good! Even better, is when we understand where it comes from, and why. My guest post is by Kay Stroud, media and legislatures Spokesperson for Christian Science in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Science, God, Healing, Health, Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health
Tagged CAM, Christian Science healing, Christian Science treatment, Courier-Mail Brisbane, global issues, health & spirituality, Jane Fynes-Clinton, Kay Stroud, optimism pessimism, religion and media, scientific research, spiritual healing, spiritual healthcare, time for thinkers
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Passionate about Practice – Nurses Assisting Healing
Nurses are very special to the community. As a child I had the privilege of feeling the tender care from a Christian Science nurse. My guest expands on these topics: Kay Stroud, media and legislatures Spokesperson for Christian Science in Queensland, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Science, Christian Science practitioner, God, Healing, Health, Mary Baker Eddy, Prayer, Science and Health
Tagged aged care, Ausmed, Christian Science nurse, Christian Science treatment, Dark Ages medical care, dementia, Florence Nightingale, health and wellbeing, Kay Stroud, medical nursing, nursing is an art, ontological foundation of nursing, passionate about practice conference, science and health, spiritual healing, spiritual healthcare, spirituality in healthcare, Susan Breuer
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Scientists test ancient systems of healing: meditation and prayer
meditation: quiet thought that helps you relax or that is intended as a spiritual or religious exercise; thought that takes all your attention for a long time. Thought, consideration, deliberation, contemplation, reflection, rumination. prayer: act or practice of speaking with … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Science, God, Healing, Health, Mary Baker Eddy, Prayer, Science and Health
Tagged Bible, Christian, Christian Science Monitor, Daily Lift, Dr Manocha, God, healthcare, media, meditation, meditation and prayer, Melissa Lahoud, mental silence, placebo, religion, spiritual healing, spiritual healthcare, spirituality, The Sydney Morning Herald
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