Doctor Berkelhammer Blog - Larry Berkelhammer

Acceptance, Body Centeredness, Chronic Illness and the Mind, In Your Own Hands, Mindfulness Practice, Practice Living by Choice, Q&A Ask Dr. B., Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery

Q & A with Dr. B.

The purpose of this blog and the entire website is to provide evidence-based information on how to live a vibrant, meaningful life while living with chronic health challenges or other life challenges. Every Tuesday I post a new, very…

Cancer and the Mind, Chronic Illness and the Mind, Meaning and Purpose in Health, Mindfulness Practice

Video: Hope Catalyzes Healing

In one study, oncologists were asked what they considered to be the single most important patient attribute that makes the greatest difference in patient outcomes. In treating over a hundred thousand cancer patients, over 90% of the oncologists…

Acceptance, Authenticity, Transparency, Body Centeredness, Chronic Illness and the Mind, In Your Own Hands, Mindfulness Practice, Practice Living by Choice, Q&A Ask Dr. B., Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery

Q & A with Dr. B.

Authenticity, Transparency, Cancer and the Mind, Chronic Illness and the Mind

Video: Hope is Medicine; Lack of Hope is a Curse

The most powerful treatment any doctor can administer may be that of offering sincere, authentic hope. The most deadly treatment may be that of delivering a dire prognosis without giving the patient any chance of recovery.

Q & A with Dr. B.

Chronic Illness and the Mind, In Your Own Hands, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery

Video: Your Mind Can Neutralize Allergens and Even Some Toxins

In this video, I mentioned the Japanese study in which poison ivy was rubbed on the forearms of boys known to be allergic to the plant. In the first part of the experiment, a poison ivy leaf was rubbed on the forearms of teenage boys known to…

Acceptance, Body Centeredness, In Your Own Hands, Living by Personal Values, Meaning and Purpose in Health, Mindfulness Practice, Practice Living by Choice, Q&A Ask Dr. B., Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery

Q & A with Dr. B.

Chronic Illness and the Mind, Gratitude and Well-Being, In Your Own Hands, Living by Personal Values, Meaning and Purpose in Health, Mindfulness Practice, Practice is Everything, Practice Living by Choice, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Social Support and Contributing Member of a Community

Video: The Mind and Healing

“The human mind is the most underutilized and poorly utilized health resource available to us" (M. Rossman, MD). As important as it is to eat a nutrient-dense diet, get plenty of daily exercise and sleep, if you are not training your mind…

Body Centeredness, Chronic Illness and the Mind, In Your Own Hands, Mindfulness Practice, Q&A Ask Dr. B., Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery