Today, more than ever, people are taking charge of their health and want to know about effective alternative treatments in order to heal themselves and avoid costly medical procedures. Dr. Goliszek provides easy-to-follow directions you need to harness the healing power that exists within your own brain. Mind-Body Health and Healing shows how to use the power of the mind-body connection not only to relieve stress, but, also, to prevent disease and strengthen the immune responses that trigger healing.

Introduction -- 1. The brain: where it all starts -- 2. Why and how we get sick -- 3. Using the mind-body connection to prevent disease -- 4. Conditioning the brain to prevent illness -- 5. Stress, mental health, and the mind-body connection -- 6. Aging and the mind-body connection -- 7. Meditation -- 8. Guided imagery and self-healing -- 9. Relaxation exercises and techniques -- 10. Spirituality, alternative medicine and health -- 11. The mind-body connection in children and adolescents -- Appendix A: Time management and stress -- Appendix B: Health assessment quiz -- Appendix C: Family stress assessment quiz -- Appendix D: Health screening checklist.