The therapeutic application of creative visualization and guided imagery was investigated by American psychologist Jeanne Achterberg. She received her PhD from Texas Christian University, in General Experimental Psychology; additionally she served as a faculty member at Southwestern Medical School.

Actherberg was inspired by oncologist O. Carl Simonton, who had worked to develop coping strategies with cancer patients. In addition to creative visualization and guided imagery, Simonton used guided meditation.

It was he that observed a correlation between a patient’s positive thoughts and images of treatment with their success. This led Actherberg to pursue research the potential of using imagery to prevent secondary tumors. Continue reading →

Hydration

Symptoms of dehydration include fatigue, headaches, dry skin, exhaustion, and dry mouth. WebMD covers a range of symptoms, from minor to the extreme, that explain what can go wrong if you don’t hydrate. However, WebMD also offers an article on the benefits of staying hydrated, too.

When you consider the fact that we are made up of 60% water, it should be a slight indication of how vital it is to our health and well being that we stay hydrated.

Drinking water aids in digestion, maintaining your body temperature and transporting nutrients. Continue reading →