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“existential shift” or “psychosocial-emotional-spiritual
about-face”. They began to search actively for the meaning of their existence. They found their reasons for living and then lived their lives focusing upon what is really important to them.
The second component was giving themselves permission to change their focus radically and finally do what they “want”, rather than what they are “supposed to do”. Often this meant redefining themselves, reshaping their sense of self that was molded by others. This rejection of other people’s expectations often seems to free the individual to begin the third component.
Becoming immersed in activities and projects that are personally meaningful seemed critical to the healing process. This new interest was seen as bringing happiness, contentment and peace, allowing some to forget about being sick and finding reason to live again.
Dr. Gerald Jampolsky, who founded the Center for Attitudinal Healing in California which supports catastrophically ill children and their families, encourages patients to work at recovering emotional equilibrium.
Worldwide, physicians and health care workers are helping patients restore inner peace, chaiige beliefs and attitudes that produce fear, anger, guilt, anxiety and depression and help them connect to love, forgiveness, and spirituality.
At the Center for Mind Body Medicine in Washington, D.C., Dr. James Gordon offers group support. One group is for cardiovascular patients. His focus is simple. Helping his patients
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