The Link Between Emotions & Illness

Name: The Link Between Emotions & Illness
Rating: 4.7 (2 reviews)

Created byDr. Dana Prophet

Last updated 11/2024

English

What you'll learn

Transform your illness experience through Mindfulness Meditation
Discover and explore your Meyers-Briggs personality type
Learn creative outlets for stress release
Examine ways to communicate your illness to loved ones
Define and enforce boundaries in all areas of your life
Engage positively with your illness with Active Imagination
Uncover the science connection emotions and physical health
Grieve your old identity and craft a new one
Educate and monitor the Dangerous Benefits of Despair
Tips for the overwhelming times

Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 1h 52m total length

Examine the links between emotions and illness in this introduction.9:18
In this first video, links such as stress response and immune system fluctuations are uncovered and how they may apply to you.
Stressors for caregivers and patients. Learn how to communicate your disease.9:17
Examine stressors for both patients & caregivers and learn tips to communicate your disease with friends, family & coworkers.
Learn about the stages of grief and benefits of despair.9:07
Navigate your personal journey through grieving your old identity and learn about the 8 Dangerous Benefits of Despair - benefits we may be applying to ourselves but which hurt us in the long run!
Craft your new identity in this video.9:07
Discover the benefits of leaving your old self behind, learn the positives of acquiring a new identity and start your new 'YOU' today!
Personality types and how they relate to illness.12:05
Did you know that certain personality types are more prone to ill health? Discover which ones are related to which conditions - and how to overcome the traits that may hinder your road to wellness. Additionally, learn about the Meyers-Briggs personality framework, which we will use in the following two videos.
Meyers-Briggs introverted personality types.7:45
Discover which MBTI personality type you are and examine in-depth how each introverted personality type approaches emotions & illness - and what to look out for!
Meyers-Briggs extroverted personality types.7:45
Examine how each extroverted personality type approaches emotions & illness, and what they should watch out for to have the best wellness outcomes.
Explore mindfulness meditation and its benefits.11:26
Discover the components & benefits of mindfulness and see how mindfulness meditation specifically benefits auto-immune disease. Additionally, understand the technique of Active Imagination - a technique I use personally to manage my symptoms!
Meet your disease!12:09
Now, the fun begins! Participate in mindfulness meditation and use the Active Imagination technique to 'see' and 'meet' your disease!
Self-Care8:26
Learn how to equilibrate negative emotions with strategies, hobbies, and exercises. Also, learn healthy communication strategies to make your needs clear to others.
Boundaries! When, where, how and who!13:19
Discover different types of boundaries and how to set, reinforce, and communicate them as well as learn strategies to handle overwhelm effectively.
Recap and additional resources.2:23
Discover additional resources to help you and receive a 20% discount on a future 8-week course!

Requirements

No skills needed; however, knowing someone with chronic illness, or having it yourself, will enrich the experience of this course.

Description

Are you struggling to have a normal life with chronic illness? Are you ready to take control of your wellness?

Discover the often-overlooked link between emotions and illnesses, where avoiding internal struggles can trigger dormant diseases. Join me as I share my personal journey of overcoming Lupus through emotional work. Uncover the power within to influence your health, find out how your personality type deals with chronic illness and learn actionable strategies to balance emotions and manage stress levels effectively. Additionally, participate in a mindfulness meditation and Active Imagination to 'meet' your disease! Don't let stress rule your well-being—embrace the path to healing from within. Learn how and why illness often goes hand-in-hand with depressive mental states, and how those emotions can affect your somatic system, increasing your symptomology.

This Masterclass Is For You If...

You or someone you know is struggling with chronic illness
You are a healthcare professional or caregiver
You can't seem to discuss your illness effectively with others
People seem to impose on your boundaries
You dream of controlling your symptoms better
You want to experience a better overall quality of life

This class includes: 12 videos, a FREE workbook and 8 downloadable PDF frameworks for you to keep.

Who this course is for:

Patients with chronic illness
Health Caregivers
Family Caregivers
Friends of those with chronic illness
People with depression and chronic illness