This information is excerpted from the book, Recapture Your Health, by Walt Stoll, M.D. and Jan DeCourtney, C.M.T. Feel free to use up to 10 tips in an article or story as long as you quote the source and ordering information for the book (at bottom).

Health Tip No. 9: Remember that Knowledge is Power in Improving Health

Body and mind directly affect each other. Their close relationship is one reason why the term bodymind is so appropriate. Since they are so integrated, when trying to resolve physical health symptoms, your mind can be a great resource for your healing.

For example, Here, take this is not the most effective method of taking medicine, even if the remedy you are using or taking is what you actually need. After knowing what to do to help your condition, you can further use the power of your mind by knowing why you are using that particular remedy, and how it works. This actually makes for a more complete cure. Your understanding increases awareness, so that the energies of your mind become part of your healing power. This engages more of you in the healing process, making treatments and therapies work more effectively.

Besides understanding the treatments, understanding the nature and cause of your condition can enhance your healing efforts and recovery. Please note that understanding more about your condition and treatments is different from any kind of futile attempt to search for answers instead of practicing wellness. It s most helpful to be engaging in a wellness program while learning more about your condition.

Walt Stoll, MD, and Jan DeCourtney, CMT, are co-authors of the book, Recapture Your Health: A Complete Step-by-Step Program to Reverse Your Chronic Symptoms and Create Lasting Wellness, (ISBN 0965317129), available at local and online bookstores, and from Sunrise Health Coach Publications, 1-877-357-9355 or www.sunrisehealthcoach.com.