Herbert Benson, M.D., était un cardiologue américain et un pionnier de la médecine corps-esprit. Son travail s'est concentré sur la définition et la recherche de la réponse de relaxation et son efficacité pour contrer les effets néfastes du stress. Les recherches de Benson ont servi de pont entre la médecine et la spiritualité, l'Orient et l'Occident, le corps et l'esprit, la croyance et la science, inspirant une nouvelle génération de médecins.
A Mind/Body Approach to Stress Management, Exercise, and Nutrition for Heart Health
The groundbreaking Cardiac Wellness Program focuses on integrating relaxation response techniques with nutrition and exercise to effectively lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and other heart disease risk factors. This comprehensive approach aims to promote overall heart health and well-being through practical lifestyle changes.
The medical profession recently redefined high blood pressure as greater than 130/80; this means that more than 30 million additional Americans are now considered to have high blood pressure that should be lowered, preferably without use of drugs.Herbert Benson, M.D., first wrote about a simple, effective mind/body approach to lowering blood pressure in The Relaxation Response. When Dr. Benson introduced this approach to relieving stress over forty years ago, his book became an instant national bestseller. Since that time, millions of people have learned the secret—without high-priced lectures or prescription medicines. The Relaxation Response has become the classic reference recommended by most health care professionals and authorities to treat the harmful effects of stress and high blood pressure.Discovered by Dr. Benson and his colleagues in the laboratories of Harvard Medical School and its teaching hospitals, this revitalizing, therapeutic tack is now routinely recommended to treat patients suffering from stress, including heart conditions, high blood pressure, chronic pain, insomnia, and many other physical and psychological ailments. It requires only minutes to learn, and just ten minutes of practice a day.
Presents an approach to lowering blood pressure that builds on the bestseller The Relaxation Response. Suitable for the 100 million people worldwide dealing with high blood pressure, this work goes beyond advice about nutrition and exercise to incorporate a stress-management program - including the relaxation response.
How to Activate the Natural Trigger That Maximizes Creativity, Athletic Performance, Productivity and Personal Well-Be
Exploring unconventional methods for problem-solving, this book presents intriguing ideas such as the benefits of stepping away from challenges, taking walks to spark creativity, and the surprising impact of simple actions like humming on performance. It suggests that sometimes, surrendering to a situation can lead to unexpected success. Through these unique perspectives, the author encourages readers to rethink their approach to obstacles and discover innovative solutions in both personal and professional contexts.
The Power and Biology of Belief
A demonstration of the way in which belief in a higher power can have a positive health benefit. The author explores the ways in which belief can contribute to health and well-being and the implications this has for both the individual and society
A self-help book on increasing your brain function
V této převratné nové knize, autor - lékař zkoumá průnik mezi objektivní vědou a fascinující silou lidského ducha. Ukazuje, že pozitivní víra, zejména víra ve vyšší moc, zásadním způsobem přispívá k našemu zdraví. Autor názorně poukazuje na to, jak může každý, včetně ošetřujícího lékaře nebo léčitele, čerpat z rezervoáru "pamatované pohody" k působení na 90 procent zdravotních potíží a k jejich vyléčení.
In seinem neuen, in den USA vieldiskutierten Buch gelingt es dem renommierten Harvard-Arzt Dr. Herbert Benson, Biologie und Religion oder - mit anderen Worten - objektive Wissenschaft und die Kraft des Glaubens zu verbinden. Anhand eindrucksvoller Fallbeispiele, medizinischer Studien und jüngster Ergebnisse der Hirnforschung belegt Benson die Heilkraft des sogenannten Placebo-Effekts, des Glaubens an die Gesundung, und zeigt, wie wichtig der Glaube an Gott in der Neuen Medizin sein kann.§Ein wahrhaft bestärkendes, dem Leben zugewandtes Buch, das für Wissenschaftler und Skeptiker, Gläubige und Ungläubige gleichermaßen eine Fülle von sinnvollen Anregungen bietet.
