How do you visualize your Thanksgiving in today’s transforming environment? Our traditions and unique celebrations offer an array of possibilities for everyone. Remember, the way you choose to celebrate Thanksgiving depends solely on what brings you the most joy and safety. The current health crisis has compelled many families to revise their annual Thanksgiving traditions, yet the spirit of gratitude remains intact. So, how will your Thanksgiving adapt in the post-pandemic “new normal” era?
Undoubtedly, this year’s Thanksgiving will be unlike any other. American households are beginning to feel the sting of inflation, particularly at the grocery store where the prices of numerous items have steadily increased over the year. Given that Thanksgiving majorly revolves around a grand feast, about 86% Americans believe soaring food prices will influence their Thanksgiving arrangements. However, our Thanksgiving dinner can morph into a true celebration reflecting the joy of being surrounded by our loved ones.
Five Mindfulness Strategies for a More Fulfilling Thanksgiving
Maintain Connections
As humans, we are inherently social animals, which explains why the pandemic has significantly impacted our emotional welfare. Despite physical absences, you aren’t confined to observing the day on your own. Exercise daily self-care and arrange for outdoor meet-ups, or connect via video chats for Thanksgiving. This will boost your spirits as well as of others.
Move Towards a Mindful Arrival
Consider spending about 5-10 minutes transitioning from your routine world into the holiday gathering phase – even if it’s a virtual one. This brief span can redefine your entire dynamic. You can try a free guided meditation from the Insight Timer app. One particularly worth mentioning is Rick Hanson’s “Coming Home to Happiness.” This eight-minute long guide helps you leave behind any unwanted baggage right at your doorstep, quite literally— and the results are amazing.
Prioritize Response Over Reaction
Though Thanksgiving gatherings are a much-cherished part of our traditions, they are equally infamous for awkward or heated exchanges. Whether you’re meeting your loved ones briefly outdoors or through a video chat, you can elevate the quality of your interactions with the PAUSE technique. The idea is simple. Place colored dot stickers at places that will easily catch your attention, such as your computer, wallet, or jacket. Every visual of a sticker cues you to pause, taking three sustained breaths, with each exhale slightly longer than the inhale. This momentary pause disrupts the cycle of overthinking and worry. Attach a cheerful memory to the sticker and recollect it each time to uplift your mood, making you more resilient.
Embrace Acceptance and Forgiveness
Family gatherings might trigger unsettling emotions, especially in case of unresolved disputes among family members. This holds true whether you’re sharing a screen online or sitting across the same table. Try a guided meditation focusing on forgiveness and letting go. The Insight Timer app offers multiple forgiveness-themed meditations from renowned mentors.
Commence a Gratitude Practice
A straightforward method to launch your gratitude practice is keeping a journal. Record joyous moments throughout your day, and dwell on each positive experience for a few breaths, turning it into a neural trait. Remember: what fires together, wires together! Thanksgiving is an ideal occasion to kick-start this practice. Every night before going to bed, ask yourself these two questions: What am I grateful for today? What brought me joy today?
Maybe turn this into a Thanksgiving tradition by inviting your friends and family to participate in the gratitude practice in the week leading up to the holiday. You can share and rejoice in the spirit of gratitude to enhance bonding.
Continue practicing this throughout the year to solidify your gratitude practice into a healthy lifestyle routine. The potential benefits are immeasurable, including improved physical and mental health, enhanced sleep and self-esteem, and much more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the advantages of holistic medicine over traditional medicine?
Many religions and cultures around the world have used holistic medicines for thousands of years. They are based on ancient knowledge, experience, and were created.
These medicines are safe, efficient, natural, and inexpensive. Side effects are much less than those associated with pharmaceutical drugs.
They can also improve your health and wellbeing.
They can prevent you from getting sick and boost your overall well being.
They might even cure cancer, diabetes or heart disease.
There are hundreds upon hundreds of traditional medicines around the world, each offering unique benefits.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of the world’s population still relies on traditional treatment methods for their injuries and illnesses.
It was reported that about half a billion people rely on traditional herbal remedies for primary healthcare.
The market for complementary therapies worldwide is estimated to be $22.2 million by 2020.
People are increasingly turning to alternative medical practices to avoid harmful side effects associated with conventional treatments.
People often turn to complementary therapies for treatment when they are not able to respond to conventional treatments. These complementary therapies can also be used before undergoing surgery or medication.
There are several reasons why people choose complementary therapies:
- To improve quality of our lives
- To reduce stress levels
- Relaxation
- To relieve pain
- To enhance immunity
- Help with managing serious illnesses
- To boost energy
- To control weight
- To maintain good nutrition
- To improve sleep patterns
- To deal with chronic diseases
What are the Alternative Medical Systems?
There are five alternatives to traditional medicine: Ayurveda and Ayurveda; homeopathy; energy healing; aromatherapy; and Ayurveda.
To stimulate the flow and energy of qi (energy), Acupuncture uses fine needles that are inserted into specific points in the body.
Ayurvedic Medicine, an ancient system of health-care, focuses on the balance of the three elements: fire, air, and water. It involves diet, exercise, herbal remedies, massage, and meditation.
Homeopathic Medicine gets its name from the Greek word homoios (similar) and pathos (disease). Homeopaths believe that every disease has natural causes. However, symptoms are not the only thing that can be caused. They use minute amounts of substances to treat their patients. These symptoms are very similar to what the patient experiences when they are sick.
Energy Healing is also known for Reiki, EFT Rolfing Therapeutic Touch, Rolfing and Rolfing. This therapy draws on the belief that we are each connected to a universal life force called Ki. We feel better when this Ki flows freely through our bodies. Energy healers use touch or intention to restore harmony between our spiritual, emotional, and physical selves.
Aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants to treat ailments. Aromatherapists believe scents have the ability to affect mood and behavior. Lavender is the most popular essential oil used for aromatherapy.
What is Alternative Medicine, and how can it help you?
This approach to healing focuses on prevention and not treatment. It encourages people to be informed consumers and actively participate in improving their health.
Alternative medicine is any method of diagnosis and treatment that doesn’t use conventional (allopathic) medical methods.
Where can you find more information on holistic medicine and other holistic therapies?
Holistic medicine, a form of holistic medicine, focuses on the entire person and not on a single part. It considers all aspects of a patient’s life, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Holistic medicine seeks to treat the person as a whole, rather than treating specific symptoms. Holistic medicine doesn’t focus on curing disease. It focuses on healing.
Holistic medicine encompasses preventive measures, nutrition, and treatment for chronic conditions such arthritis and diabetes.
There are many different types of holistic medicine:
- Acupuncture
- Aromatherapy
- Ayurveda
- Chiropractic medicine
- Homeopathy
- Herbalism
- Naturopathy
- Nutrition
- Osteopathic medicine
- Vedic medicine
- Yoga
Statistics
- category.[111]Edzard Ernst characterized the evidence for many alternative techniques as weak, nonexistent, or negative and in 2011, published his estimate that about 7.4% were based on “sound evidence.” However, he believes that may be an overestimate. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The use of alternative medicine in the US has increased, with a 50 percent increase in expenditures and a 25 percent increase in the use of alternative therapies between 1990 and 1997 in America. (en.wikipedia.org)
- These studies found that 38.4% concluded positive or possibly positive effects for CAM (12.4%), 4.8% concluded no effect, 0.7% concluded harmful effects, and 56.6% concluded insufficient evidence. (en.wikipedia.org)
- In the 17% in which they disagreed, a third reader agreed with one of the initial readers to set a rating. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- A sociological perspective on the rise and fall of complementary and alternate medicine – PubMed
- PubMed: Holistic medicine.
nccih.nih.gov
- Statistics on Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Healthcare
- How do you name complementary, alternative, or integrative health? NCCIH
cam.cancer.gov
webmd.com
How To
How to deal when your girlfriend trusts an alternative medicine.
There are many resources available online for anyone who is dealing with a loved person suffering from a mental illness. However, there is very little information on alternative medicine and how to deal with them.
It appears that there is a large divide between the two groups. There is a huge divide between those who question conventional medicine and those that are open-minded about its benefits.
What happens when you meet someone who believes that there are alternative treatments to mental health problems?
Perhaps you feel confused or frustrated, because you don’t know how to react. What should you say to your partner if he tells that he would prefer to see an acupuncturist to his doctor? Or when he says he’d rather have antidepressants than eat gluten-free.
It is important to ask questions. It’s important to ask them early. This will save you many heartaches later.
But how do you ask these difficult questions without offending him? What if the man says he doesn’t trust doctors. Do you tell him that he shouldn’t trust anyone?
Or what if he says she thinks antidepressants do not work? Tell her that you don’t believe she’s right.
Here’s where things can get complicated. She may be even more offended if it is pointed out that she is wrong.
Another option is to suggest that she consults a psychiatrist. This may create more problems than it solves. You might be angry with her for suggesting it. Perhaps she thinks you are trying her to control the rest of her life.
So what do you need to do?
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By: Dick Benson
Title: Master the Art of Thanksgiving Mindfulness: Five Essential Tips
Sourced From: alternativemedicine.com/mindfulness/have-a-more-meaningful-thanksgiving-with-mindfulness/
Published Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2023 22:12:54 +0000
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the advantages of holistic medicine over traditional medicine?
Many religions and cultures around the world have used holistic medicines for thousands of years. They are based on ancient knowledge, experience, and were created.
These medicines are safe, efficient, natural, and inexpensive. Side effects are much less than those associated with pharmaceutical drugs.
They can also improve your health and wellbeing.
They can prevent you from getting sick and boost your overall well being.
They might even cure cancer, diabetes or heart disease.
There are hundreds upon hundreds of traditional medicines around the world, each offering unique benefits.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of the world’s population still relies on traditional treatment methods for their injuries and illnesses.
It was reported that about half a billion people rely on traditional herbal remedies for primary healthcare.
The market for complementary therapies worldwide is estimated to be $22.2 million by 2020.
People are increasingly turning to alternative medical practices to avoid harmful side effects associated with conventional treatments.
People often turn to complementary therapies for treatment when they are not able to respond to conventional treatments. These complementary therapies can also be used before undergoing surgery or medication.
There are several reasons why people choose complementary therapies:
- To improve quality of our lives
- To reduce stress levels
- Relaxation
- To relieve pain
- To enhance immunity
- Help with managing serious illnesses
- To boost energy
- To control weight
- To maintain good nutrition
- To improve sleep patterns
- To deal with chronic diseases
What are the Alternative Medical Systems?
There are five alternatives to traditional medicine: Ayurveda and Ayurveda; homeopathy; energy healing; aromatherapy; and Ayurveda.
To stimulate the flow and energy of qi (energy), Acupuncture uses fine needles that are inserted into specific points in the body.
Ayurvedic Medicine, an ancient system of health-care, focuses on the balance of the three elements: fire, air, and water. It involves diet, exercise, herbal remedies, massage, and meditation.
Homeopathic Medicine gets its name from the Greek word homoios (similar) and pathos (disease). Homeopaths believe that every disease has natural causes. However, symptoms are not the only thing that can be caused. They use minute amounts of substances to treat their patients. These symptoms are very similar to what the patient experiences when they are sick.
Energy Healing is also known for Reiki, EFT Rolfing Therapeutic Touch, Rolfing and Rolfing. This therapy draws on the belief that we are each connected to a universal life force called Ki. We feel better when this Ki flows freely through our bodies. Energy healers use touch or intention to restore harmony between our spiritual, emotional, and physical selves.
Aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants to treat ailments. Aromatherapists believe scents have the ability to affect mood and behavior. Lavender is the most popular essential oil used for aromatherapy.
What is Alternative Medicine, and how can it help you?
This approach to healing focuses on prevention and not treatment. It encourages people to be informed consumers and actively participate in improving their health.
Alternative medicine is any method of diagnosis and treatment that doesn’t use conventional (allopathic) medical methods.
Where can you find more information on holistic medicine and other holistic therapies?
Holistic medicine, a form of holistic medicine, focuses on the entire person and not on a single part. It considers all aspects of a patient’s life, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Holistic medicine seeks to treat the person as a whole, rather than treating specific symptoms. Holistic medicine doesn’t focus on curing disease. It focuses on healing.
Holistic medicine encompasses preventive measures, nutrition, and treatment for chronic conditions such arthritis and diabetes.
There are many different types of holistic medicine:
- Acupuncture
- Aromatherapy
- Ayurveda
- Chiropractic medicine
- Homeopathy
- Herbalism
- Naturopathy
- Nutrition
- Osteopathic medicine
- Vedic medicine
- Yoga
Statistics
- category.[111]Edzard Ernst characterized the evidence for many alternative techniques as weak, nonexistent, or negative and in 2011, published his estimate that about 7.4% were based on “sound evidence.” However, he believes that may be an overestimate. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The use of alternative medicine in the US has increased, with a 50 percent increase in expenditures and a 25 percent increase in the use of alternative therapies between 1990 and 1997 in America. (en.wikipedia.org)
- These studies found that 38.4% concluded positive or possibly positive effects for CAM (12.4%), 4.8% concluded no effect, 0.7% concluded harmful effects, and 56.6% concluded insufficient evidence. (en.wikipedia.org)
- In the 17% in which they disagreed, a third reader agreed with one of the initial readers to set a rating. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- A sociological perspective on the rise and fall of complementary and alternate medicine – PubMed
- PubMed: Holistic medicine.
nccih.nih.gov
- Statistics on Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Healthcare
- How do you name complementary, alternative, or integrative health? NCCIH
cam.cancer.gov
webmd.com
How To
How to deal when your girlfriend trusts an alternative medicine.
There are many resources available online for anyone who is dealing with a loved person suffering from a mental illness. However, there is very little information on alternative medicine and how to deal with them.
It appears that there is a large divide between the two groups. There is a huge divide between those who question conventional medicine and those that are open-minded about its benefits.
What happens when you meet someone who believes that there are alternative treatments to mental health problems?
Perhaps you feel confused or frustrated, because you don’t know how to react. What should you say to your partner if he tells that he would prefer to see an acupuncturist to his doctor? Or when he says he’d rather have antidepressants than eat gluten-free.
It is important to ask questions. It’s important to ask them early. This will save you many heartaches later.
But how do you ask these difficult questions without offending him? What if the man says he doesn’t trust doctors. Do you tell him that he shouldn’t trust anyone?
Or what if he says she thinks antidepressants do not work? Tell her that you don’t believe she’s right.
Here’s where things can get complicated. She may be even more offended if it is pointed out that she is wrong.
Another option is to suggest that she consults a psychiatrist. This may create more problems than it solves. You might be angry with her for suggesting it. Perhaps she thinks you are trying her to control the rest of her life.
So what do you need to do?
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