Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
Systems Perspective of Health
Multiple Factors to Create Health
14 Factors that Promote Health
How to Get the Most Out of this Workbook
Some Precautions
Approaches to Self-Regulation: Overview
The Human Function Curve
Moods and Energy Levels
Types of Relaxation
Logging Your Energy Level, Moods, and Responses to Stress: Practice 1
Important Variables to Optimize Relaxation Training
Personalizing Your Experience
Development of a Personal Ritual for Relaxation
Reflection and Integration: Summarizing Your Experiences
2. Dynamic Regeneration
Introduction to Dynamic Regeneration
Suggestions for Getting Started on Relaxation
Dynamic Relaxation: Practice 2
Breathing – The Mind-Body Bridge: Practice 3
Developing a Personal Relaxation Image: Practice 4
Quick and Warm with QR: Practice 5
Generalizing Relaxation: Practice 6
Creating Your Own Relaxation Practice: Practice 7
3. Cognitive Balance
Introduction to Cognitive Balance
Changing the Internal Dialogue: Practice 8
Changing Energy Drains and Energy Gains: Practice 9
Transforming Failure into Success: Practice 10
9-Step Problem Solving
Freeing the Hidden Secrets: Practice 11
Converting the Advantages of Illness: Practice 12
4. Self-Healing Through Imagery and Behavior Change
Mobilizing Healing with Imagery and Behavior Change
Imagery Exploration-Answers from the Unconscious: Practice 13
Developing a Self-Healing Plan: Practice 14
Imagery for Self-Healing: Practice 15
Carrying Out and Adapting Your Strategy: Practice 16
Integrating Your Experience
References
Appendix A: Audiotapes and Temperature Monitoring Devices
Appendix B: Suggested Readings on Holistic Health
Index