Guided imagery is a Mind/Body technique that teaches you to use your imagination to reduce stress, relieve pain, change lifestyle habits, and stimulate healing responses in your body. It's a power that has been researched more than all other approaches to health combined, and it's complementary to … [Read more...] about Guided Imagery
Integrative Therapy By State
Bereavement and Grief Therapy
Most people will experience loss at some point in their lives. Grief is a reaction to any form of loss. Bereavement is a type of grief involving the death of a loved one. Bereavement and grief encompass a range of feelings from deep sadness to anger. The process of adapting to a significant loss … [Read more...] about Bereavement and Grief Therapy
Equestrian or Equine-Assisted Therapy
Equestrian therapy is a form of therapy that makes use of horses to help promote emotional growth. Equestrian therapy is particularly applied to cancer patients with anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health issues. Horses are the most popularly used animal for therapy purposes … [Read more...] about Equestrian or Equine-Assisted Therapy
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping)
EFT tapping has its basis in Chinese medicine and acupuncture; however, no needles are used. It is often referred to as acupressure for the emotional brain. It involves tapping on 13 meridian or energy points on the body while being tuned into the emotional distress one is experiencing about a … [Read more...] about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping)
Drumming
Drumming helps control chronic pain. Chronic pain has a progressively draining effect on the quality of life. Researchers suggest that drumming serves as a distraction from pain and grief. Moreover, drumming promotes the production of endorphins and endogenous opiates, the body’s own morphine-like … [Read more...] about Drumming
Dance and Movement Therapies
Dance and movement therapies focus on personal expression to enhance emotional and psychological healing. Cancer may result in extensive emotional, physical and social suffering. Current cancer care increasingly incorporates psychosocial interventions to improve quality of life. Creative arts … [Read more...] about Dance and Movement Therapies
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle, noninvasive method of evaluating and enhancing the function of a physiological body arrangement called the craniosacral system. Developed by John E. Upledger, DO, OMM, this manual therapy enhances the body’s natural healing processes and has proven … [Read more...] about Craniosacral Therapy
Creative Arts
Art therapy is a fairly new field in medicine. Yet art – whether viewing it or creating it – has long been known to have healing effects. For people living with cancer, this therapy may be helpful in many ways. In addition to providing a relaxing escape against the backdrop of treatment anxiety and … [Read more...] about Creative Arts