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Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson
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Healing and the Mind

The worst thing you can do to recover from illness is to dwell upon it. To ponder, "Perhaps I would be better off with this remedy or with that; perhaps I should read up on what happens to people with this sort of thing; perhaps my doctor doesn't know what he's talking about and I'm going to get worse instead of better; perhaps..."

Find a good, caring doctor and follow his advice. Remove your mind from the illness and trust in the One Healer of all creatures, that He will send His healing energy through this doctor. Be confident you will be healed.

And then let your mind rest on good and healthy thoughts that have direction and purpose to them.

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From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freeman’s book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

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Posted: Aug 24, 2008
Healing and the mind
Another person wrote of experience with cancer. My experience is from a head injury.

First the doctors told my family "I would die;" then they changed it to "I would be a total mental and physical deficit;" and finally they said "I would never walk again because it is impossible to walk without sensation." Thank G-d they did not impart these facts to me!

When the physical and occupational therapists gave up after seven and half months, G-d took over.

22 years later, I walk and it doesn't matter that I have a limp; it doesn't matter that I only have use of one hand only because I can live independenttly. The body is nothing compared to the mind.

It has been a process of learning to focus on what can be done, not what can't be done!

Yes, the neurosurgeon's skill saved my life, the therapists taught me skills to live alone, and I had to do my part in the process of recovery, but all the rest belongs to G-d.
Posted By Karin Kruger, Oklahoma City, OK

Posted: Aug 24, 2008
right on Rabbi Freeman!
I was wading through HEAPS of information on a problem that my son suffers from ,and was getting more and more depressed and overwhelmed.I am now going to bounce it back to my medical adviser and let HIM sort it out.Thanks for a VERY timely daily dose of sanity.(On a daily basis I am inspired by them, but this was positively healthful!)
Posted By chana, givat Zeev, Israel

Posted: Aug 23, 2008
clarification
I'm not writing my own thoughts, but summarizing what the Rebbe wrote to many people who were ill.

I know myself that you need to be your own advocate and not just rely on the first doctor to make a diagnosis. But the Rebbe didn't advise that. He advised actively searching for the right doctor, and getting the opinions of the best experts. As I write in another Daily Dose, the Rebbe advised asking advice of a doctor who is a friend.

But once you are in the right hands, you don't need to ponder and dwell upon the illness. That only makes things worse. You need to leave the illness behind, and that happens when you focus not on illness, but on wellness.
Posted By Tzvi Freeman, Thornhill, Canada

Posted: Aug 22, 2008
the mind and illness
It is true that (even if you have a life threatening illnes) when you dwell on the negative your body and mind become negative together. However, when you realize that He is always in control the hopelessness or fear can be turned into trust. He can guide doctors to help us for the best treatments and His will be done . Focusing on how very precious life is will be seen as a gift . Life, even in the smallest creature, will become amazing. I know this to be true as I had cancer a few years ago. I trusted formost in His protection and then doctors He put in my path. The Great Provider did just that. He showed me that I had taken even the most humble things for granted. My eyes were opened to a new, clearer vision to what had always been before me. Sunshine became more brillant, breezes more cooling, life more invigerating. Life was worth living...negatives took a back seat to what was important. The Creator, His creation and His gift of life. Faith, trust, joy, thankfulness.
Posted By cheryl, houston, tx

Posted: Aug 22, 2008
God Guides Us...God is Always Giving.
God sends us what we need;
God carries us when we are weak,
and celebrates with us when we
are strong.

This passage helped to carry me today,
and I pray God will be there celebrating with me
tonight as I enjoy the sabbath lights.

Amen!
Posted By Anonymous, cambridge, MA

Posted: Aug 22, 2008
Healing
A good caring doctor cannot always heal you. I have a rare disease for which there is no cure. It will suffocate me within the next 10-15 years unless we are blessed with a treatment, so I am forced to continue seeking.
Posted By Nancy Saphier, Glen Rock, NJ

Posted: Aug 22, 2008
Follow Thy Doctors Advice?
I usually agree with you, but today I have to say you could not be more wrong. The best advocate will NOT be your doctor - it will be YOU if G-d forbid you or a loved one becomes ill.

I know only too well. Lets face it - insurance, this& that - doctors are busy & gelt is time. Knowledge is power. The medical profession has made plenty of mistakes & especially when we are not part of our care. Are you willing to be ill blindly?

I have seen first hand their mistakes. Not just one or two, but countless mistakes. The choice is ours to be a part of our care or just do as we are told as you suggest, but the patient has everything to loose if their doctor is not on top of their illness completely. The holistic / alternative medicine world has much to offer as well.
Posted By Edith Brown, Silver Spring, MD

Posted: Aug 22, 2008
illness
My husband's doctor prescribed him a high blood pressure med that people with African heritage shouldn't take. It made him sick and it wasn't helping his blood pressure. Then he found another doctor who was familiar with ASK (African American Study of Kidney Disease) and prescribed him the appropriate meds. Now my husband feels great and his blood pressure is under control.
Posted By Sheri, Rochester, WA/ USA



 


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