Early 2011, I was in the hospital and physical
rehab a number of times fighting 3 different issues at the same time (there was
no discount from the hospital for multiples).
Included in the rehab package was a visit by a psychologist.
He suggested as part of the treatment that I look
up Norman Cousins who gained notoriety in the 1970’s and 1980’s for his
approach to treating his pain and chronic illness. His solutions included supplements, but the
key item was humor.
The 1989 “Journal of Medicine” included an article
confirming the benefits of humor for the quality of life and the suppression of
pain. This is mentioned in the last paragraph on this
website:
One of the books he wrote is: “The Healing Power of
Humor.” There were about 3-4 others
related to dealing with illness and the mind for chronic pain and illness. If you look them up on Amazon you will find
most rated in the 4-5 star range (maximum is 5). (I have no financial involvement in Amazon or
Cousins although I do have some cousins)
The following is from Wikipedia:
Cousins received the Albert
Schweitzer Prize in 1990. He died of heart failure on November 30, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, having survived years longer than his
doctors predicted: 10 years after his first heart attack, 26 years after his
collagen illness, and 36 years after his doctors first diagnosed his heart
disease.[7]
The whole article can be found at the web site
below:
These are offered as possible help to those who
might need it.
The psychologist said my writing of a humor blog
was a good way to cope with my C.O.P.D. He
didn’t rate the humor because he didn’t want to inflict more pain.
The recommendations above are in addition to the use of medicine and religion as major parts of the regimen.
The recommendations above are in addition to the use of medicine and religion as major parts of the regimen.
Steve
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