A medical Doctor aims to disable life-threatening illness by overpowering natural processes
A health consultant aims to enable life-enhancing health by empowering natural processes
A medical Doctor requires trusting and relying on them to manage illnesses
A health consultant requires trusting and relying on yourself to enhance health
There are many ways to enhance health and wellbeing. It is important that such efforts complement the work of the medical team in addressing illnesses; it is desirable and very possible for the terminologies and philosophies to integrate well with the western medical model used within the NHS. Even with acupuncture, rooted in traditional chinese medicine and philosophies, it is entirely possible for these theories to balance alongside any management instituted by your medical team, with each benefiting from the other and thus bringing greater health benefits. There is a delicate balance that is too commonly damaged by misunderstandings that ultimately results in diminished health care.
Some of the foundations of this approach are so basic that ironically they are often overlooked and undervalued. Here are a few examples that can be utilised:
Clarify perceptions and preferences of therapeutic avenues
Identify opportunities to improve the benefits of medical care
Build autonomy as a therapeutic modality
Discuss the use of cognitive behavioural techniques
Discuss gentle energy medicine systems, safety and effectiveness
