Hippocrates Health Institute Antony Chatham answers questions submitted by the listeners in this Part 5 of a live conference call.
I started with a follow-up question as he gave us some very practical ways to focus and calm ourselves in Hippocrates Health Centre Part 4.
You are talking about tai chi movements and chi gong, but what about the mental benefits of exercise -- any exercise -- doesn’t that have a lot to do with being calm?
We know the mental benefits of exercise and the calming effects because the body releases endorphins in the brain.
And the mental benefits of exercise are even more when we go out in nature. Because it helps us to feel connected.
One of the challenges when dealing with an illness is that you can feel isolated. But when you go out in nature you feel that you are a part of all the life around you.
Antony goes on to give a beautiful metaphor of how we are literally connected to the plants. As we inhale, we take in the oxygen they produce through photosynthesis. At the same time, we exhale carbon dioxide that becomes a part of the plant.
You can enjoy the physical and mental benefits of exercise while also feeling the connection you have to life that is all around you.
Is there a way to do EMDR therapy (eye movement desensitization and reprogramming) by yourself?
EMDR therapy is one of the techniques that Antony uses very effectively in his practice. I know because I too have been a client.
No, it is not possible to do EMDR therapy by yourself. You need the assistance of a trained professional. Because it is often connected with severe emotional discharges (which is good as you are releasing the trauma), you want to have a professional to work through it with you.
Eft (emotional freedom technique), on the other hand, can be done by yourself and can be very effective.
Antony uses a combination of EMDR therapy, regression therapy and guided meditation in addition to counseling. There are 2 private consultations included in the Hippocrates Health Centre program.
Please take a moment to thank Antony for his generous time he has taken to share his wisdom with us. You can do so by leaving a comment below.
Then go to Hippocrates West Palm Beach Part 6 to continue the discussion.
