Relaxation Revolution: Enhancing Your Personal Health Through the Science and Genetics of Mind Body Healing

Benson M.D., MD Herbert; Proctor, William

ISBN 10: 1400117461 ISBN 13: 9781400117468

Publisher: Tantor Audio, 2010

Synopsis

More than three decades ago, Dr. Herbert Benson of Harvard Medical School proposed a theory in his multimillion-copy bestseller The Relaxation Response, which stated that by calming the mind, one could calm the body and alleviate stress, pain, and illness. Recent landmark research from the genome project has proven Benson's theory: using the mind to quiet the body not only eases stress, it actually alters the activity of thousands of genes, promoting wellness. In short, science now proves that relaxation not only changes how a patient feels physically and emotionally, it has the power to transform genes, molecules, cells, and other physiological functions to relieve a variety of afflictions, from high blood pressure to chronic joint pain.Using clear, straightforward language, Benson takes listeners through specific symptoms, illnesses, and treatments, and advises when and how to put the relaxation response into practice. From anxiety and depression to Parkinson's disease and menopause, all can be alleviated through his methods for overcoming stress. Say goodbye to costly visits to the doctor, side effects of drugs, and needless surgery, and tap into a power you already possess-the power of your own mind.

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Review

“Peaceful thoughts really can influence our bodies, right down to the instructions we receive from our DNA.”

"--ABC News"

“Nearly 35 years ago [Dr. Herbert Benson] became a kind of medical rock star with his bestselling book The Relaxation Response. It outlined a pioneering approach to relieving stress and a host of medical conditions related to it. Today...it is as relevant as ever.”

--Linda Matchan, " ""Boston Globe"

“Dr. Benson is truly one of the seminal thinkers bringing the integrated study of the mind and body to western medicine.”

--Dr. Mani Bhaumik, University of California Los Angeles

“Herbert Benson, MD, is the father of modern mind body medicine. Dr. Benson’s research has demonstrated that the relaxation response is the physiological counterpoint to the fight-or-flight response and serves as a natural antidote to stress.”

--Daniel Redwood, "Health Insights Today"

“Herbert Benson, M.D. and William Proctor have been enlightening pioneers in their studies...their work can be shared by everyone, not just health-care practitioners.”

--Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame

"Peaceful thoughts really can influence our bodies, right down to the instructions we receive from our DNA."

"--ABC News"

"Dr. Benson is truly one of the seminal thinkers bringing the integrated study of the mind and body to western medicine."

--Dr. Mani Bhaumik, University of California Los Angeles

"Nearly 35 years ago [Dr. Herbert Benson] became a kind of medical rock star with his bestselling book The Relaxation Response. It outlined a pioneering approach to relieving stress and a host of medical conditions related to it. Today...it is as relevant as ever."

--Linda Matchan, """Boston Globe"

"Herbert Benson, MD, is the father of modern mind body medicine. Dr. Benson's research has demonstrated that the relaxation response is the physiological counterpoint to the fight-or-flight response and serves as a natural antidote to stress."

--Daniel Redwood, "Health Insights Today"

"Herbert Benson, M.D. and William Proctor have been enlightening pioneers in their studies...their work can be shared by everyone, not just health-care practitioners."

--Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame

About the Author

Herbert Benson, M.D., is the founding president of the Mind/Body Medical Institute and the author of the bestselling The Relaxation Response.William Proctor, J.D., has written or cowritten more than eighty books, including Pain Free for Life, The Breakout Principle, and The G-Index Diet.
Gerry Gartenberg, formerly a national award-winning TV consumer and health reporter, was chosen by Elie Wiesel to record a new translation of the author's bestselling holocaust memoir Night. His other audiobooks include Zen Inklings and The Zen Eye.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tantor Audio
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1400117461
• ISBN 13: 9781400117468
• Binding: Audio CD