Healing Mind, Healthy Woman

by Domar, Alice D.; Dreher, Henry

• ISBN13: 9780805041347
• ISBN10: 0805041346
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-06-01
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co

Summary

At Harvard Medical School's Division of Behavioral Medicine, Alice Domar, Ph.D., has developed singular, scientifically sound mind-body methods for women and demonstrated their effectiveness with groundbreaking research. Thus, Healing Mind, Healthy Woman offers a new repertoire of therapeutic methods to two broad groups of women: those who wish to protect and enhance their health, and those who are suffering with specific health problems.
Healing Mind, Healthy Woman first describes a spectrum of techniques for stress management and wellness for all women.
Each chapter contains stories of women who have achieved remarkable success in Dr. Domar's programs. Healing Mind, Healthy Woman inspires readers with the message that they can use the mind-body connection to seize control of their health and well-being.

Table of Contents

Authors' Note
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Blooming Rose
Women, Stress, and Mind-Body Medicine	p. 3
The Relaxation Response and Other Coping Skills	p. 18
Roads to Relaxation	p. 38
Mini-Relaxations: The Perfect Portable Stress Managers	p. 76
Catching the Nasty Mind: Cognitive Restructuring	p. 89
Healing Through Self-Nurturance	p. 111
Reaching Out to Friends and Family	p. 132
Women's Anger, Women's Joy: Emotional Expression	p. 157
Mindful Eating, Modest Exercise	p. 181
The Storm Before the Calm: PMS	p. 207
Reclaiming Your Life: Infertility	p. 228
Calming the Womb: Miscarriage and Difficult Pregnancy	p. 266
Minding the Change: Menopause	p. 282
Fat Is a Mind-Body Issue: Eating Disorders	p. 311
From Trauma to Transformation: Breast and Gynecologic Cancers	p. 328
Soothing the Hurt: Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain	p. 363
Self-Esteem Is a Women's Health Issue	p. 379
Appendix A: References and Suggested Readings	p. 385
Appendix B: Organizations and Resources	p. 399
Index	p. 407
About the Authors	p. 423
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