Health in pregnancy

Our journey will take us through the triad of health - body, mind, and soul - emphasising how each component plays a crucial role in overall wellness. We'll examine the impact of trauma, deprivation, and toxicity on these three facets of health and their specific implications for pregnancy.

Louise Hay - Manifestation of dis-ease

Louise Hay, a renowned motivational author and the founder of Hay House, had a unique perspective on health and its manifestation. She believed that physical ailments and diseases are closely tied to our mental states and emotional health. According to Hay, negative thoughts and emotions, if not addressed, can manifest as physical illness in the body. Her work emphasized the power of positive thinking, affirmations, and self-love in healing and maintaining good health.

Here are some examples of how she believed certain diseases manifest:

Headaches: Hay suggested that headaches could be caused by self-criticism and a lack of self-love. She believed that by changing one's thoughts from self-criticism to self-compassion and understanding, one could alleviate headaches.
Back Pain: According to Hay, back pain, especially in the lower back, might be a manifestation of financial worries and a lack of emotional support. She recommended affirmations that promote a sense of security and support to help alleviate this pain.
Digestive Issues: Digestive problems, in Hay's view, were often related to dread, fear of the new, and an inability to assimilate new experiences. She suggested affirmations that embraced change and new experiences to help overcome these issues.
Colds: Hay saw colds as a physical manifestation of too much going on in life, mental confusion, and disorder. She recommended slowing down, taking time to rest, and bringing order to one's thoughts.
Skin Problems: Skin issues, according to Hay, were believed to be a manifestation of feeling threatened, or of anxiety about protecting the individual self. Affirmations that encouraged feelings of safety and security were her suggested remedy.

Hay's approach to health and healing was holistic, focusing not just on the physical symptoms but also on the emotional and mental aspects of an individual's life. She strongly believed that by changing one's thoughts and attitudes, one could bring about a change in their physical health. While her methods may not align with conventional medical practices, they have been embraced by many as a complementary approach to wellness.

Joe Dispenza

Dr. Joe Dispenza, a chiropractor, researcher, and speaker, is well-known for his work in the fields of neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum physics to explore the potential of human transformation and healing. His approach to physical and mental health is deeply intertwined with the belief that individuals have the power to heal themselves by changing their thoughts and emotions. Here's a detailed explanation of his take on physical and mental health, and his perspective on how our lives are shaped:

Core Principles of Joe Dispenza's Philosophy:

Mind Over Matter: Dispenza emphasises the power of the mind in influencing the body. He believes that our thoughts and feelings have a direct impact on our physical health. By changing our thought patterns, we can create a new level of mind-body health.
Neuroplasticity: A central theme in Dispenza's work is neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to change and adapt. He suggests that through practices like meditation, we can rewire our brain, create new neural pathways, and change patterns of thinking and behavior that may be detrimental to our health.
Quantum Physics and Consciousness: Dispenza often incorporates concepts from quantum physics into his teachings, proposing that our consciousness and intention can influence our reality. He believes that by aligning our thoughts and emotions with our desired reality, we can manifest changes in our health and life.
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: Dispenza argues that most people live their lives in a state of unconscious repetition, continually reinforcing the same thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. These repetitive patterns can lead to negative health outcomes. By becoming more conscious of our thoughts and actively working to change them, we can break these patterns.
The Placebo Effect: He frequently discusses the placebo effect as evidence of the mind's power to heal the body. Dispenza's research includes studies where individuals heal from various conditions simply by believing they are receiving treatment, even when they aren't.
Meditation and Visualization: Dispenza advocates for regular meditation and visualisation practices as tools to reprogram the mind, alter emotional states, and improve health. He believes these practices can help people move from a state of stress and reaction to one of creation and intention.

Why Dispenza Thinks Our Lives Are Shaped as They Are:

Power of Belief and Perception: According to Dispenza, our beliefs and perceptions shape our reality. If we believe we are limited, ill, or incapable, these beliefs manifest in our physical and mental health. Conversely, positive beliefs about our health and capabilities can lead to better health outcomes.
Impact of Chronic Stress: Dispenza explains that chronic stress keeps the body in a state of fight or flight, leading to poor health outcomes. By changing our response to stress and our environment, we can influence our health.
Emotional Reactions and Conditioning: He suggests that emotional reactions to experiences, especially if repeated over time, become conditioned responses. These emotional patterns can influence our physical health. By changing our emotional responses, we can change our health.
Creation vs. Reaction: Dispenza believes that many people live in a state of reaction to their environment, which leads to a feeling of powerlessness. By shifting to a state of creation, where we actively choose our thoughts and emotions, we can shape our lives more positively.
Unified Field and Intention: He discusses the concept of a "unified field" in quantum physics, a field of pure potential. By aligning our intentions with this field through meditation and visualisation, Dispenza suggests we can manifest changes in our health and life circumstances.

Lesson 1- Health in pregnancy – Mind, body, soul connection

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