Improving Quality of Life Through MBSR By emerging oneself in the MBSR practices in daily life,
participants experience stress reduction, increased awareness, self-reflection, self-care, and self-esteem. The MBSR program supports health, healing, spiritual enrichment, and personal growth. For example:
Mary* signed up for a MBSR class because she struggled
with a difficult relationship with her teenage daughter. There was so much stress in the home that the daughter was preparing to move out to escape. Mary went through the MBSR series and at the end of the program she reported that she and her daughter had become closer because Mary had learned how to listen more deeply to what her daughter was actually saying – not what she wished her daughter would say. They were able to experi- ence more open conversations and they continue living to- gether. Mary says her relationship with her daughter is the best she has ever experienced, in part, due to her MBSR training. Paula* was a busy professional who felt she had no work/
life balance. She felt she never had the time or space to spend weekend time with her family. Through the MBSR training, she learned how to create the space she needed for herself and her family rather than waiting for this space to be created by her job. One of the most beautiful aspects of MBSR training is that once people have learned, acquired, and practiced the skills, they can apply them to every aspect of their lives. The training is foundational – meaning, it provides a stable, reliable founda- tion on which to continue understanding ourselves, our loved ones, and our capacity to respond to the world.
The next free informational MBSR session in the Triad is on May 1. Please visit
rossanacounsleing.com, or call 336-543-6624 for more information.
Rossana Lorentz Magalhaes has been practicing mindfulness for over a decade She is a Certified National Counselor and a qualified MBSR Teacher by the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Her special interests include couples, marriage, and family counseling, relationship and parenting concerns, women’s issues, developmental transitions, adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, spirituality, career issues, intimacy, attach- ment, and self-esteem difficulties. See ad on page 31
*These names have been changed to protect the identity of these individuals.
hormone our bodies make, and not synthetic ones made by the pharmaceutical industry, which can be harmful as well as helpful. With replacement, patients report an increase in their psy- chological well being. PMS symptoms can be resolved, not uncommonly, in weeks. The medical benefits are a decrease in cardiac disease, vascular disease, strokes, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and even cancers. Because our goal is to return hormone levels to an optimal range, we test the following for any deficiencies: Thyroid hormone, which regulates temperature, metabo-
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lism, cerebral function, and energy levels. It can protect against cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, fatigue and weight gain. DHEA, which stimulates the immune system, can restore
sexual vitality, improves moods, and decreases cholesterol and body fat. It improves memory, increases energy, and has anti- cancer properties by enhancing the immune system. Melatonin, which influences the quality and quantity of sleep, is also an energizer, a mood enhancer, and an antioxidant. It has also been shown to decrease the incidence of nocturia (getting up at night to urinate). Estrogen, has been proven to reduce the effects of heart
disease, stroke, high cholesterol, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, skin thinning, the incidence of depression, and reverse the lack of libido. Progesterone, which acts as an antidepressant, mild tranquil-
izer, and natural painkiller. Bioidentical progesterone can elimi- nate symptoms of menopause, PMS emotional instability, headaches, and mood swings. Testosterone, which drops significantly in men over age 50.
This lowered level accounts for a loss of a man's sense of well- being, decrease in decrease in sex drive, loss of general muscle mass, increased abdominal obesity, osteoporosis, decrease in mental acuity, and decreased strength and endurance. And, yes, testosterone levels should be tested in women, as well. Testos- terone therapy can reverse the gradual sexual apathy that occurs over time, while also increasing energy, and strength.
Do you want to feel better? Call the number below for a consult. The $200 charge is applied to the treatment fee if you elect to go forward. The conversation you and I have may be the best investment you ever made in your health and well being!
NATURAL Hormone Replacement Therapy
atural hormone replacement therapy corrects the loss of our hormones that comes through aging and menopause. The term "natural hormone" means the bioidentical
Virgil V. Willard II, MD & Bandit
PIEDMONT AGE MANAGEMENT PIEDMONT PLASTIC SURGERY
Rossana Lorentz Magalhaes with Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
1011 N. Lindsay St., Ste. 202, High Point 27262 336-886-1667
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www.plasticsurgerync.com
NaturalTriad.com
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