Fears, anxieties, traumas, and physical and emotional
shocks imprint on the body and remain dormant in its
vast memory store until they are roused by an event or
encounter. They may manifest in a different form or
place--a fearful incident may transform itself into a
stomachache or a headache, or even a chronic disease.
Pain creates its own path. In particular, psychological
and emotional stresses affect the functioning of the
internal organs. In ''Understanding the Messages of Your
Body, ''Dr. Jean-Pierre Barral explains the
relationships that exist between internal organs and
emotions, to allow us to free ourselves from the effects
of present and past tensions and traumas. The book opens
with an explanation of the body-mind relationship and
goes on to show how physical-emotional therapy works
based on examples from Dr. Barral's clinical practice.
The second part of the book offers detailed analyses of
various ''types'' of human personality and the
physical-emotional complexes and related organ
dysfunctions that accompany them. The author offers
advice and encouragement to improve physical,
psychological, and emotional health, and recommends
physical exercises, psychotherapeutic approaches, and
dietary plans that can be used by both professional
therapists and the average reader. |
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