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The Stress Reduction Program has helped improve the ability of hundreds of participants to live better with daily stress, chronic pain, illness, and stress-related conditions. By learning to actively participate in the management of health and well being, many participants report they are better able to manage stress, fear, anxiety, and depression both at home and in the workplace. Participants have stated that they feel less judgmental and critical of themselves and subsequently to others. Many also report a decrease of the frequency and length of medical visits to hospitals, emergency rooms, and health care professional offices. There has also been a noticeable decrease in the use of prescription and non-prescription medications. In summation, participants are able to deal more effectively with the stresses of illness, pain, and daily life.
Reasons for attending the program include A.D.D., A.I.D.S., allergies, anemia, anxiety and panic disorders, arthritis, asthma, atrial fibrillation, bereavement, cancer, cholesterol problems, chrohns disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain, colitis, depression, diabetes, divorce, emphysema, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, a variety of G.I. disorders, graves disease, heart disease, HIV disease, hypertension, Hodgkin’s disease, insomnia, lupus, manic-depression, meniere’s disease, migraine’s, obesity, osteoporosis, peripheral neuropathy, post polio syndrome, post traumatic stress syndrome, psoriasis, raynaud’s syndrome, repetitive strain injuries, spinal cord injury, spinal stenosis, spondyloysis, stroke, substance abuse, tendonitis, tinitus, TMJ, and generalized stress related to work and home life.
Results:
The Medical Symptom Check List (MSCL) has been used as a pre and post measure since the program began in June, 1993. Participants check-off symptoms they have experienced in the last two months covering a multitude of physical and emotional complaints. Results from over 150 programs show there has been a 40% average decrease in complaints after completing the eight week medical program.
The following is offered as an example. The results below are from more than 150 programs with over 2500 participants since we began in 1993.
- 97% report better stress-coping skills after participating in the program.
- 84% report better health as compared to before taking the program.
- 95% report a better attitude toward one’s health as compared to before the program.
- 99% report they are satisfied with the results from participating in the program.
Changes in your lifestyle from taking this program?
The results below are from more than 150 programs with over 2500 participants since we began in 1993. Here is what our graduates have said:
- I have changed my diet.
- I am now doing a daily meditation practice.
- I am drinking less alcohol.
- I have stopped smoking.
- I am able to get more things done at work in less time.
- Mindfulness helps me take charge of myself.
- I am watching less TV.
- I am able to say no. (I know my limits.)
- I am listening to less radio while driving the car.
- I have joined an exercise class.
- I bought a safer car.
- I find it easier to get along with my family.
- I have increased my interactions with people.
- I am getting up earlier.
- I am not rushing anymore.
- I have stopped the feeling of having to do it all.
Changes in your medical condition?
The results below are from more than 150 programs with over 2500 participants since we began in 1993. Here is what our graduates have said:
- Irritable bowel syndrome is gone.
- I endure less back pain.
- I have stopped taking antidepressants.
- I've lost fifteen pounds.
- I gave up eating the antacids which I have taken for years.
- I suffer less from colitis attacks.
- My blood pressure has decreased.
- My sleep has improved.
- My use of sleep medications has decreased.
- I no longer suffer from nausea, cramping, and diarrhea.
- Chest pain has decreased.
- Chronic pain has decreased.
- GI distress has lessened.
- Hives have disappeared.
- My diabetes is more manageable and I am using less insulin.
- I have recovered from surgery better and am much more calm.
- My depression has decreased.
- I have lost seventeen pounds, and I am more aware of my eating habits.
- My panic and anxiety are gone.