FINAL PROJECT: Abstract and Reader's Reponse > Mind-Body Integration and its Health Implications
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Good plan. You can also talk to women, at and after menopause when their cardiac event risk increases.
I will enjoy reading this, and think about mindfulness as important for me, too.
Good plan. You can also talk to women, at and after menopause when their cardiac event risk increases.
I will enjoy reading this, and think about mindfulness as important for me, too.
May 7, 2015 |
Marybeth Shea
Marybeth Shea
This document aims to override pre-existing notions that the mind and body are separate entities. It will endorse the use of mind-body integration techniques in medicine for a complete approach to health care; specifically, in treatment plans of coronary heart disease. I will accomplish this in a set of documents: The first is for physicians with patients who are diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease. The other is a companion document for those physicians that could serve as an informative hand out to patients, or as a sheet of talking points when discussing treatment plans with patients. In the first document, I will define mindfulness meditation and the concept of mind-body integration. I will then cite many examples of how mindfulness meditation has had a direct impact on physical health from the literature; specifically, how it has been proven to improve prognoses for coronary heart disease. I will then close with suggestions of how physicians can help their patients to implement these techniques. The second document will follow a similar structure: I will provide a background to mindfulness meditation, and then describe numerous techniques in which patients can practice mindfulness. Lastly, I will emphasize the need to choose a technique that works best for them. I will include a resource directory for more information.
READER'S PROFILE I imagine a reader who is a middle to older aged man, who is skeptical of the idea that meditation might actually better his physical health…he doesn’t believe in that crap. Besides, he has no idea how to meditate or where to begin.
READER'S RESPONSE: I suppose I am willing to try anything backed up by scientific literature if it could reduce my stress and improve my prognosis. If there are really a variety of techniques that I can practice mindfulness, maybe at least one of them will work for me. At least they’re providing additional support by providing some resources I can take advantage of at the end.