Holistic Health

2019 ◽  
pp. 179-207
Author(s):  
Max Heirich
Keyword(s):  
Holistic Health

Houston on holistic health

1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Houston
Keyword(s):  
Holistic Health

The call to Hawaii: Holistic practitioners’ perspectives of their communicative practices of healing

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Geist-Martin ◽  
Catherine Becker ◽  
Summer Carnett ◽  
Katherine Slauta
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
Communicative Practices ◽  
Ethnographic Interviews ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Holistic Health Care ◽  
Mutual Action

The big island of Hawaii has been named the healing island – a place with varied interpretations of healing, health, and a wide range of holistic health care practices. This research explores the perspectives of holistic providers about the communicative practices they believe are central to their interactions with patients. Intensive ethnographic interviews with 20 individuals revealed that they perceive their communication with clients as centered on four practices, specifically: (a) reciprocity – a mutual action or exchange in which both the practitioner and patient are equal partners in the healing process; (b) responsibility – the idea that, ultimately, people must heal themselves; (c) forgiveness – the notion that healing cannot progress if a person holds the burden of anger and pain; and (d) balance – the idea that it is possible to bring like and unlike things together in unity and harmony. The narratives revealed providers’ ontological assumptions about mind-body systems and the rationalities they seek to resist in their conversations with patients.

Role of Nursing in Holistic Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 43-46
Author(s):  
Manju Chhugani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Holistic Health ◽  
Role Of Nursing

The Factors of the Holistic Health Status of Thai Elders in the 21st Century

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manyat Ruchiwit ◽  
Kanjanee Phanphairoj ◽  
Tipsuda Sumneangsanor ◽  
Jinpitcha Mamom
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Stress Prevention ◽  
The Social ◽  
Whole Person

Background: Holistic health is important to life, perhaps especially for elders. Focus should not only be placed on illness or the physical part of their lives, but the whole person should also be considered, emphasizing the connection of their mind, body, and the environment. Objective: The aims of this research were to study the factors of the holistic health status (HHS) of the Thai elderly in the 21st century, and to predict the factors affecting the development of HHS in 3 aspects; physical health status, mental and emotional health status, and the social and environmental health status. Method: The data were collected from 928 Thai elderly aged 60 and over in the central part of Thailand. The research instrument was a questionnaire whose reliability was confirmed using a Cronbach alpha coefficient of .904. Multiple regression analysis was used for predicting the factors of HHS. Results: The results indicated that stress, increased age, gender, and social participation can predict the HHS of Thai elders, and stress can predict each 3 aspects. Therefore, stress prevention activities are very important for enhancing the HHS of Thai elders. Conclusion: The findings of this research can be used to improve the quality of life of elders in the 21st century.

Ayurveda provides complete package for healthy progeny !!

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilofar Shaikh ◽  
Shilpa Donga
Keyword(s):  
Holistic Health ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Female Gamete ◽  
Static Equilibrium ◽  
Normal Delivery ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
New Born ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The Family ◽  
State Of Mind

The woman is an axle around whom not only the family or the society but the whole Universe revolves. A good progeny probably is the only prime thing on the earth that any couple would expect child is one who protects his race from grief, miseries etc. Today due to changing lifestyle Medical world is concerned about increasing rate of congenital imperfections in the new born which is posing confront to the aim of healthy humanity. Science reveals the fact that the anatomical, physiological, psychological built up of offspring is dependent on parents who provide ‘genes’ for specific characters to the child. Best of male and female gamete (sperm and ovum – through Shodhana and following regimes before conception) Atma, Suddha Garbhashaya, proper Kala (Ritukala), and observing Garbhini Paricharya properly will ensure timely and normal delivery of a healthy offspring. The contented, positive, enthusiastic but controlled state of mind of parents during conjugation results in static equilibrium of Manogunas, increment of Satvaguna leading to high ranked Satva of Garbha grating noble qualities like piousness, dexterity, intelligence, memory, quickness for work, gratitude and positive thoughts etc. Thus, Ayurveda- A complete and holistic health science, not only deal with preventive and curative aspects of health but also has a strong footings in the field of healthy progeny from choosing of life-partner to care during pregnancy.

Holistic Health and the Exodus

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 57-83
Author(s):  
Warren A. Shipton
Keyword(s):  
Holistic Health
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