Tag Archives: Science and Health

What’s Your Spiritual History?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

When signing up with a new doctor or dentist we’re usually asked to give our medical history, but no-one asks about our spiritual history. An oversight perhaps? Times are a-changing …… explains my guest blogger today. Bob Clark is media … Continue reading →

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Belief and Its Effect on Our Health

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

This article by Russ Gerber first appeared on Huffington Post. Penny Sarchet doesn’t think of herself as a detective, but she’s been acting like one. She recently received a prize for her science essay on the nocebo effect, one of the … Continue reading →

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Is maths a science or a religion?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

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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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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Passionate about Practice – Nurses Assisting Healing

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Happening right now in Brisbane is the two-day Passionate about Practice Conference, the only one of its kind in Australia, bringing together frontline nurses across all areas of medical nursing and across the health continuum. It is clear that there … Continue reading →

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Health is normal: How this realisation changed my view of Aged Care

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

I guess some people try to block out thoughts of what happens after death, others think that there is no afterlife at all and that we, like all material things, will just end up as ‘dust’ and will be no … Continue reading →

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IS THERE A GOD IN HEALTH CARE?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Over the past few weeks I have been sharing my discoveries about the growing acceptance of spirituality in health care, both in Australia and around the world. Bob Clark, Christian Science Media Representative in Florida, USA adds to this discussion by … Continue reading →

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Spirituality can Transform our Health and our World

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Fear of flying foxes, fear of diseases, fear of Christians, fear of Muslims and what they wear, fear of religion, fear of failure, fear of a political party, fear of poverty, fear of change, fear of being in the wrong … Continue reading →

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Hugs fix “fish out of water” feeling. Mental health: looking beyond science and borders

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Love the images that my guest blogger, Carey Arber, included in this post! Carey is the Christian Science Media Representative and Legislative Liaison for New South Wales. “Two fish were swimming along in the ocean when one said to the other, … Continue reading →

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Much ado about heaven and hell: Facts and fairy stories

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

There is HUGE interest in trying to understand the concepts of ‘heaven and hell’. 21 million links came up when I searched on ‘heaven and hell’ in Google! My colleague, Carey Arber from Sydney shares her, and others’, insights on … Continue reading →

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Could it be that we all have the power to think ourselves young again?

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

What if it were possible to turn back time? Could it be that we all have the power to think ourselves young again? What a refreshing joy to see the realisation dawn on an elderly person’s face that getting older … Continue reading →

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A doctor’s daughter and an atheist – why does she now turn to prayer as a “first resort”?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Today, I’m sharing Polly’s change of thought that transformed her from an atheist to a Christian Science Practitioner - from Tony Lobl’s blog. Tony’s the British and Irish media/legislative representative for Christian Science and representative for Christian Science to pan-European institutions. Today’s … Continue reading →

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Does happiness depend on our genes?

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

I just love the Flash Mob Carey found to share in her post on happiness. Check it out below….. If you’re HAPPY and you know it… 5 – HTT? Surveys, Conferences, Flash mob! by Carey Arber, Media Rep and Legislative Liaison … Continue reading →

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