Tag Archives: Media: Health & Spirituality

Hugs far cheaper than therapy

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

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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Artificial Intelligence, Healing and the Nature of Love

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Thanks to Ken Girard, Media Spokesperson for Christian Science in Massachusetts, for sharing his experience in this guest post, and explaining how healing through prayer occurs in everyday normal lives. A couple of weeks ago, Carolyn and I watched “A.I. … Continue reading →

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Mental Health Week: Lucky to be of sound mind?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

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”

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

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

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

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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Social Media Could Make You a Better Person

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

What do you think about social media? Does it have ‘real’ value? My colleague in Northern California, Eric Nelson, thinks that using it actually makes you a better person! You can read his thoughts on the subject below, and then let … Continue reading →

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The Healing Art of Listening

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

If I seem to be focusing on mental health recently, it’s because the media is highlighting the need for urgent engagement by the broader community, with a view to finding healing solutions. District Manager for Christian Science Committees on Publication … Continue reading →

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How was your check-up?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

My guest blogger today is Linda Ross, Christian Science Media Spokesperson for the state of Connecticut in the USA. She writes for creedible.com, an interfaith religious website, where many faiths have a voice, including Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. Many have check-ups … Continue reading →

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Red Wine No Special Protective Properties, but Spirituality Health-Promoting

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Monday’s Courier-Mail ran a story (Red repudiated to the last drop) quoting the national Alcohol Policy Coalition as challenging the ‘myth’ of the health benefits of drinking alcohol, and in particular red wine. The chief executive of the Victorian Heart … Continue reading →

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Sponge Bob ….. How could you?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Are you a Sponge Bob fan? He’s been in the news in Australia, as well as the USA. Well, my guest post today is by Cynthia Barnett, Christian Science Media Representative and Legislative Liaison from North Carolina, USA. She has … Continue reading →

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Opinions, Reason and Communications

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

I am surprised and excited by the level of deep thinking, healthy review and debate going on in the community – in radio, TV, print and online. Last week I attended the Brisbane Writers’ Festival, firstly watching a Skype link-up … Continue reading →

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Has Genetics become a new version of Predestination?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Do our genetic makeup and hereditary background predetermine our longevity and health, regardless of how we live our lives? If so, isn’t this a contemporary version of John Calvin’s doctrine of predestination? Calvin said, among other things, that some individuals are set … Continue reading →

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Placebos, Coffee Addiction and a Healing of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

The Courier-Mail article “Coffee hit all in the mind” caught my attention on the weekend. Apparently a scientific study conducted in Great Britain suggests that the stimulating effect of coffee might be all in the mind. Some volunteers who were … Continue reading →

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Why being young at heart works. Is there a science behind it?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Thank you to Sarah Marinos of body+soul at the Courier-Mail, for writing an article last Sunday on the health benefits of thinking and acting younger – “Why being young at heart works”. Amongst the myriad of ads by the pharmaceutical … Continue reading →

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The Bright Side is Only Way to Live

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

What a lift I received from Jane Fynes-Clinton’s piece in the Courier-Mail last week, “Bright Side is Only Way to Live”. I agree with Jane that looking on the bright side is definitely the better way to live, despite the … Continue reading →

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