I had been planning to post a blog about calming the mind for some time, but for various reasons, kept putting it off. Today, the reason for my “procrastination” became very apparent when I received an e-mail with links to two blogs written by Howard Shifke [the American lawyer who fully recovered from parkinson’s] about this very subject.
I’m in complete agreement with Howard as it relates to the cause of this neurological condition we are experiencing [parkinson’s] and that is stress and fear. I’m also in agreement that “parkinson’s” is an electrical issue not a chemical issue. That is to say, the body’s inability to produce dopamine is not because of the death of neurons [brain cells] in the substantia nigra portion of the brain. Rather, it is because the body is in a chronic state of fight or flight, and therefore, in a chronic state of producing adrenaline. As a result, it has shut down the production of dopamine and serotonin [the feel good neurotransmitters].
Howard credits his correction of the adrenaline/dopamine ratio in his body with his sudden recovery and he offers some simple techniques for neutralizing the detrimental affects of the stress and fear we are feeling in order to restore this balance.
I urge you to read Howard’s posts [post 1 … post 2] and practice the techniques that helped him recover his health.
Have an awesomely calm day!
PS … My thoughts on procrastination! I think procrastination is just your intuition’s way of telling you that what you think you need to do is not all an important! 🙂
FredPhillips 
WOW this is amazing! Miraculous – incredible discovery :)…Still reading but glad he posted instructions, pictures and even videos :)…thank you
http://www.fightingparkinsonsdrugfree.com/parkinsons-recipe-for-recovery/
That’s terrific Lori! I’m so glad that you found it helpful! Have an awesome day! Fred
Thank you so very much for introducing me to Howard Shifke. He affirms what you yourself have said about the role of anger, anxiety, frustration and fear have to play in PD. Thank you also for being an inspiration to believe we can recover! I am grateful to have you as a friend to walk with in this journey
My pleasure Wendie and thank you so much for your kind words! There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that it is possible to recover our health! Wishing you an awesome day! Fred
Can you explain how Body Stress Reduction has helped you? Is it available in the US?
Hi Denise. Body stress relief helped to reduce the trembling I was experiencing by about 75% and it really hasn’t gotten any worse. I don’t know if there are any BSR ppractitioners in the U.S., but if you are not able to find one, see if you can find an Osteopath. Best wishes! Fred
Yes, procrastination can be just that. So many things can be let go, if we really assess what is important.
Indeed Elizabeth!
Uno de los mayores logros de la ciencia moderna ha sido descubrir que la
mente y el cuerpo no son cosas separadas e independientes, sino una sola entidad
vista desde diferentes ángulos. Descartes se equivocó al separar cuerpo y
mente. Y la medicina occidental, que ha seguido sus pasos, se ha equivocado
también al dejar de lado la importancia del estado mental de los pacientes a la
hora de evaluar su estado de salud,
Un análisis de más de cien estudios que relacionan las emociones y la salud
aporta una prueba de la estrecha relación entre la mente y el cuerpo: la gente que
padece algún malestar crónico (que está ansiosa y preocupada, deprimida y
pesimista, o enojada y hostil) tiene el doble de posibilidades de padecer alguna
enfermedad grave en el futuro. El tabaco aumenta el riesgo de padecer alguna
enfermedad grave en un 60%; el malestar emocional crónico lo aumenta en un
100%. Así pues, comparado con el tabaco, el malestar emocional es mucho más
nocivo para la salud.
Los investigadores del nuevo campo científico de la psiconeuroinmunología, que
estudia las relaciones biológicas entre la mente, el cerebro y el sistema inmunológico,
están explorando los misteriosos mecanismos que conectan la mente y
el cuerpo, y descubriendo que los focos emocionales del cerebro se hallan
estrechamente ligados no sólo al sistema inmunológico, sino también al sistema
cardiovascular. Cuando sufrimos una tensión nerviosa crónica, cuando el cuerpo
se ve continuamente impulsado a « luchar o huir», con la consecuente descarga
de hormonas, disminuye la capacidad del sistema inmunológico para defenderse
de los virus y atajar cánceres incipientes, al tiempo que el corazón se ve obligado
a aumentar la presión sanguínea y bombear desesperadamente a fin de preparar
el cuerpo para una emergencia. La consecuencia final de ello es que aumenta
nuestra vulnerabilidad frente a enfermedades de todo tipo.
Hi Jimmy. Could you give us the English translation? Cheers! Fred