tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post415373746947571677..comments2008-05-07T21:17:26.256-05:00Comments on Somebody Heal Me by Diana Lee: exploring mindfulness-based stress reductionDiana Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003936391451383062noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-83741760205523849202008-05-07T21:14:00.000-05:002008-05-07T21:14:00.000-05:00Diana, there's a physical therapist (Carolyn McMan...Diana, there's a physical therapist (Carolyn McManus) with a psychology background and interest in chronic pain in my area who I saw for biofeedback last fall. It turns out she also does mindfulness-based meditation/stress reduction and runs a course out of the hospital she's affiliated with. She has a number of relaxation CDs out, two of which I've bought. I listen to one of the 30-minute MaxJerzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03540633438951294127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-41128598178008145622008-05-06T21:15:00.000-05:002008-05-06T21:15:00.000-05:00Diana I hope you find great relief in your meditat...Diana I hope you find great relief in your meditation program, and i know you'll keep up posted. Dr. Ian Livingstone, in his book "Breaking the Headache Cycle" cites studies indicating a 40% reduction in migraine frequency and severity with regular practice of meditation. The idea is that it calms down our over-responsive (trigger-able) nervous systems.<BR/><BR/>I'll be writing more about this Megan Oltmanwww.meganoltmanfreemmybrain.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com