I have certainly seen that religion and beliefs play a huge part in how we see illness and what we do about it.When we realize that “dis-ease” is really what is says….many of our health issues come from our feelings and how we handle them.I think we could learn a lot from other cultural & religious traditions on how we can be healthier…as well as happier.
Healing does not always mean a “cure” but sometimes means that we see what caused us to become in “dis-ease”.
Sometimes that is the only signal we will pay attention to.In my work with clients I find that the body often tells much more about the mind & what is going on than the words do.
This is such a great topic ..I could write much more but will stop so this is not too long.But thanks again for stirring this up! Maybe you can write a blog post on this soon…Jeannie

First, I believe that illness is the absence of health and religion is an individual’s set of beliefs about the cosmos and our personal relationship to it.

As for healing… I believe the healing process is transformative. It’s a positive transformation away from illness and towards health. The World Health Organization understands health as a state of physical, social, and mental well-being. In the article, Dr. Ravi Kapur (psychiatrist) argues that the spiritual dimension is a fourth critical component of health. He writes, “Healing is religious because to become whole means accepting the spiritual in us – our relationship with the cosmos, and not just our physical, mental, or social state.”

What are your thoughts?

Two days ago, I was pondering all the love Charlie gives to me and I realized that he gives what he gets. If only all humans would love and reciprocate love as completely as our four-legged friends.

I love this

thanks for the reminder