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Bob Cummings
- I write about how spirituality and thought benefit health and serve as the media and legislative spokesperson for Christian Science in Michigan. A life-long Michigander and MSU graduate, I like to travel and am a fairly decent table tennis player.
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Tag Archives: mental health
The power of love to improve mental health
Mental health can be improved and maintained by treating the whole person and by helping the patient feel connected with – and loved by – others and the divine. Treating the whole person In 2007 Malkia Newman was appointed to the … Continue reading
Posted in Mental health
Tagged Bipolar Disorder, depression, Eben Alexander MD, love, Malkia Newman, mental health, prayer, Proof of Heaven, spirituality, wholeness
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Mental health treatments that go beyond a drug-based approach
In a brief video, Eric Bashor in the Christian Science Press Room shares how some mental health treatments today go beyond a drug-based approach. Bashor cites a Washington Post article by Tony Lobl entitled, World Alzheimer’s Day: The healing depths of togetherness. The article includes this guidance from … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Notes from Bob Cummings
Tagged Alzheimer's, connectedness, mental health, spirituality
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Prescribing self-help books to improve mental health
General Practitioners in England are now free to try a drug-free, thought-based approach – prescribing self-help books – to improve the mental health of their patients. Hear more about this in a short Christian Science Press Room video by Eric Bashor. If … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged Christian Science Press Room, consciousness, health, mental health, Self-help books, spirituality
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IN THE NEWS Compassion and Caring in Health Care
Highlighting the “care” in Health Care, this month two articles delved into the role of compassion, caring, and empathy – in short, love – in health care. (1) Forget the Placebo Effect: It’s the ‘Care Effect’ That Matters by Nathanael … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Notes from Bob Cummings
Tagged care, Care Effect, caring, compassion, empathy, health care, mental health, placebo
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Playing cards may benefit mental health
GO FISH anyone? New research suggests that playing cards may help preserve mental health. A 12/13/2012 PRWEB article republished by the San Francisco Chronicle (SFGATE.com) states, ”The Project for Natural Health Choices Inc. encourages playing cards and board games as these … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Notes from Bob Cummings
Tagged aging, cards, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, playing cards, prayer
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Watching what we’re watching for health’s sake
The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut pulls at the heartstrings of all of us. We long to know that everyone involved will soon find some measure of comfort and peace. As we search for answers to why the tragedy unfolded … Continue reading
In The News for Mental Health Month
May was National Mental Health Month here in the U.S. Here are brief excerpts from five interesting news stories on the subject that show things we’re learning, new approaches that are being tried to treat mental health issues, and a … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Notes from Bob Cummings
Tagged Alzheimer's, health, meditation, mental health, PTSD, spirituality
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