Tag Archives: Kay Stroud

National Nutrition Week: Something missing from your diet?

This article appears in APN regional newspapers around Queensland, including The Chronicle in Toowoomba. It’s National Nutrition Week. OK, great … but is diet advice sometimes a turn-off and more like ‘a big stick’ for you? I’ve been receiving a constant … Continue reading

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Our thoughts … our health

What do quantum physics, neurotheology, gratitude journals and health have in common? Find out in my guest post today by Bob Clark, media spokesperson for Christian Science in Florida, USA. Michio Kaku is a quantum physicist and co-founder of “string field … Continue reading

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Hugs far cheaper than therapy

Clinical studies are showing that love (in the form of forgiveness and acceptance) heals …… but how? My friend and colleague in Victoria, Daryl Francis, reminds us how to love in my guest post this week. Thanks Daryl! Sometimes I … Continue reading

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Singing Prescribed for Your Health and Happiness

Who’d have thought it? Singing is good for your health! Carey Arber, my colleague in NSW,  tells of the implications of this scientific discovery. “I’d like to see you take up singing”, said the doctor to the patient suffering from … Continue reading

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Remembrance Day and Overcoming Pain

In honour of  Remembrance Day this Friday my guest post is by Bill Scott, Media Spokesperson for Christian Science in Washington State, USA. Bill has a unique interest in and relationship to this subject and shares important ideas on overcoming physical pain … Continue reading

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7 Billion! Healthy Thoughts – Healthy Planet?

Have you ever considered that the health of our planet may be linked to the health or quality of our thoughts? This week news media sources are running a story about the 7 billionth inhabitant born onto our planet. Both … Continue reading

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Senior Moments

“The number of Queenslanders suffering dementia is expected to increase more than four-fold in the next 40 years, sparking calls for the federal government to devote more funds to addressing the looming aged care issue”. This story ran in the … Continue reading

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Can Bitterness Undermine Health?

Today’s guest post is by Ken Girard, my colleague from Massachusetts. Seems the same trends in mind-body research are occurring around the world. Thanks, Ken. There’s no doubt, that when we’ve felt bitter—and we probably all have at one time or … Continue reading

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Dietary supplement industry; selling us a picture of health?

Today’s guest post is by Daryl Francis, Media Representative for Christian Science in Victoria – his summation of recent media reports about the dietary supplement industry. The time for thinkers HAS come! Has anyone else noticed a bit of an … Continue reading

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Contagion and its hypnotic appeal

The action-thriller movie Contagion will be released in Australia tomorrow. I love going to the movies, but I think I’ll opt-out of this one. Why? There is now quite an acceptance in the community of the mind-body connection, of how … Continue reading

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Is maths a science or a religion?

Following on from my Wednesday post I got to thinking – is maths a science or a religion? My colleague in Tasmania, Graham Harding had the same thought earlier this year. Enjoy his post below. Thanks Graham! I confess to … Continue reading

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Is Christian Science the same as faith healing?

We’ve all felt judged by others, at times. And it doesn’t leave a very good taste in your mouth, especially when you’ve been trying so hard to do the best you can. Some friends I know have felt judged at … Continue reading

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Mental Health Week: Lucky to be of sound mind?

Since it’s Mental Health Week in Australia, I’m reposting Carey Arber‘s comment on Mental Health Month in NSW. Carey is the Media Representative for Christian Science in NSW. Is mental health really a lottery? Are we sitting ducks?  2011 Mental … Continue reading

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Wall Street Journal – “Prayer has a role in treating illness”

On July 8, 2011, Mitch Horowitz wrote a column for The Wall Street Journal titled “When spirituality kills.” In response, Russ Gerber, spokesperson for the Christian Science Church, submitted a letter to the editor, which has been published. Click here for the letter … Continue reading

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World Smile Day Pre-empts Mental Health Week in Australia

World Smile Day, this Friday, was launched in 1999 by the creator of the smiley symbol that we all know so well. He felt that all of us should devote one day each year to smiles and kind acts throughout … Continue reading

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