The art of silence as a medical therapy

You have heard the concept of "zening out" or "listening to the inner you" or 'meditation' or just plain old "shut up" or more modestly corned as 'shut down'. Ohh maybe not that one, cause one might end up terming themselves as a computer. Well lets review this.

The therapy of silence is one that  has been practiced for many years - such that it can no longer be deemed as something new but rather rephrased afresh. The mind can no more keep silent as no space can remain unfilled by something. Solitude is termed that because of one being with oneself, in their own surroundings. It is not a mear term of absolute stillness. This cant exist in the world we live in, becuase space should be filled. How we choose to fill it clearly (in some way) belongs to us.

Back to my previous statement... but this time we use the term 'vacuum' in this sense, we are not at any point empty( the mind that is). A vacuum can iether swell up becuase of air or because of what is cleaned up. Niether of the times can one say that they are empty. Hence the phrase "empty your mind" is filled with "allow something else in" when one is mediating.

The art of silence is not looking at tla complete silence becuse we have astablished that something like that can not exist. The art of silence is to review what filles the mind when one has dispelled what currently is filling the mind now. Its what one may call a change of thought process or a transfer of thought. These two are different. How so. Let us review.

Now a change of thought process is just the thoughts being shifting from thought which predominantly is negative to another thought which may result in a positive result. On the other hand transfer of thought is when thoughts are moved from our own thoughts to another influence. For example what does God say? The 'higher power', what is the noise around you? What is the person or people around you saying? Wat gaan an!? Lol.

"Check out the book called " Shut up, stop whinning and get a life " by Larry Winget. Its a bit on the harsh side...but pay close attention to the beginning parts of the  book.
So what do doctors say about silence?
The article below gives a brief discussion on the importance of silence. Check it out and let me know what you think. Its very insightful and elaborate on how doctors are trying to improve the zen of quiteness.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwij_JrrlKDiAhVIxoUKHbxcCKIQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fintl%2Fblog%2Fhappiness-in-world%2F200912%2Fthe-effective-use-silence&psig=AOvVaw1pk4r0eJNvz-vRMTyLVoKj&ust=1558099970114618

All the best as we learn to develop the art of silence.

Music makes me feel...( music and psychological healing)

How does loud music help in healing.
This is the aspect of which music can bring about a sense of community and a source of coming together. Thus musical therapies can lead to mental and physical healing.Does it not depend on context before content.

"Music perception was demonstrated to bring about positive change in patient-reported outcomes such as eliciting positive emotion, and decreasing the levels of stressful conditions. Whilst sound holds both negative and positive aspects of the hospital ecosystem and may be stressful, it also possesses a soothing quality that induces positive feelings in patients"
http//www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/27611092/

According to the article above the sound of music can lead to mental healing - this can result in people uplifted about their level of health. It can also lead to people feeling a little less happy about their state becuase it can cause one to feel sadness about a particular area in thier lives.
So what are we talking here - things such as love songs or dance songs can evoke sorrow or pity for oneself or happiness and joy at one end.  It might make one feel strong at one end or rude and disrespecrul at another.

Music can help a person grow in different areas for the better or the worst. Ofcause all this is relative to background, to religious belief or even education. While  others may listern to Jazz and classical music for srudying or relaxing, some would prefer gospel or neosoul for the same effect. I guess it all depends. What can I say I'm not a doctor.

But review this on your own and let me know...all the best.

Medicine in the present world

It has been one of the most sort after ways of healing the body, mind and even soul. Which has developed because of human need, though it dates back to ancient times. It has only recently divided into " therapies "such as the physical and psychological medical among many others.

Some may argue that modern medication has led to the distilling of ancient healing means. In ancient times we find that in African history ( of which some of these practices still continue) that procedures  such as the C-section has lead to the development of high-tech equipment. Surgeons and midwives were instrumental in carrying out these complicated tasks. Hence we are thankful for modern medical supplies.

In case of emerging emergency what can be done? The fight between modern medication and traditional healing is one that has gone on for years. Where do we draw the line. Can mommy play doctor? Experiential knowledge has its views on that point while literal knowledge begs to differ.

The web "brandsouthafrica.com",points at a different direction concerning just the availability of even the basic medication towards the underprivileged sector. The article continues to encourage and beg for the improvement of modern medication.

The health department has come to do it's best in improving the situation in regards to ensuring those who wish to further their studies in the medical arena.
The article does however state that in relation to 'child birth', "from WHO, South Africa has a maternal mortality ratio of 310 deaths per 100 000 lives births. The infant (under-1) mortality rate in 2010 was 41 deaths per 1 000 live births, while the under-5 mortality rate was 57 per 1 000 live births"

Which is a long way from the 100% death rate reported of in Europe centuries ago, according to black history. The literal modern day medicine and experiential  medicine as well as the traditional health care verses the modern health care should find a middle ground. Its a long way off in learning how to balance these all.
As one would say, doctor knows best. ' a doctor advised that in all matters of the above, its best to decide on what to do according to preference and according to emergency as well'