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[Immune power up information] The power of the heart changes medicine ④

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We will introduce excerpts from past musubi magazines and books published by Seishoku Publishing.
In the 27th installment, we will introduce an article from the December 12 issue of "Musubi Magazine" about how the power of the heart changes medicine. (XNUMX times in total).
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Survival period and survival rate are extended, and QOL = quality of life is improved
　“Because of the fact that our state of mind and attitude to live have a great influence not only on the healing process of illness and the effectiveness of treatment, but also on the side effects, (Dr.) decided to use this psychotherapy. We developed it and started providing it to patients.”
　According to Dr. Kawabata, for four years starting in XNUMX, XNUMX patients with advanced cancer were subjected to a psychological approach in addition to regular treatment. The survival period has more than doubled, and the long-term survival rate has more than quadrupled.
　Furthermore, what Dr. Ikeda was aiming for was not the extension of survival time or the long-term survival rate, but rather, "The most important thing is whether people can lead a quality life, whether it is long or short."
　Eventually, he began to focus on counseling, and established the Simonton Cancer Counseling Center in California to provide Simonton therapy in the United States and other countries around the world.Currently, it is popular not only in Europe and the United States, but also in Japan.

Distrust of parents turns into resentment Seeks help for cancer and reconciles with parents
　Now, let's take a look at the Simonton therapy using a clinical case in which Dr. Kawabata was actually involved.


　Mr. Kawabata rubbed the patient's feet and guided them through counseling, but he couldn't find the right moment to stop.
　Soon after, my parents rushed over and found my daughter's favorite homemade chawanmushi.

Don't just focus on illness, look at life in general
　In Simonton Therapy, health is our essence, and illness is a messenger that appears when we begin to deviate from our nature.
　The message of the disease is, "Don't overdo it or put up with it, take care of yourself more and return to your true nature."
　“The cause of illness is trying to become someone other than yourself. It is not always conscious or conscious, but most of the time it is done unconsciously or unconsciously. The source of healing is: It's about accepting yourself as you are."
　On top of that, "we don't just focus on the illness, we focus on life in general, on the person's existence."
　To “get back to normal,” we look to the pure, primal desire to be happy, the purpose of life, regardless of whether we are ill or not. Thinking about "what brings joy to my life" was the first task in Simonton therapy, and "a minimum of five (list) is one guideline."

Appreciation for family and health Thinking about the benefits of illness and using it as an opportunity
　I also believe that there are benefits to being sick.
　For example, they began to feel the care and affection of their family and friends, to feel gratitude, and to appreciate good health.
　I see them as "growth brought about by stress = PTG (post-traumatic growth)" and think that "illness is a painful experience, but it is also an opportunity to tackle important challenges in life." You will be able to get hints towards "things that bring joy to your life".
　Kawabata concludes by saying, ``By confronting, accepting, and accepting death, we will be able to face life for the first time.'' I introduced the question "If it was the last day."
　``At that time, when I looked back on what I was most grateful for in my life, none of them said that they lived a long life, or that they had a lot of money or things. thank you to my family
　“Life is full of things that don’t go your way, but it always happens for a reason.

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Kawabata Nobuko
I met Simonton therapy through the work of an interpreter,2002A yearNPOsCorporation Simonton Japan (currentlyNPOsFounded the Simonton Therapy Association) and currently serves as Vice President.She teaches programs for cancer patients and their families, trains therapists in various places, and conducts awareness-raising activities for renunciation as psychotherapy.