Holistic/Emotional Treatment
There is extensive research on emotional factors in the development and healing of regular cancer.
See When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection for an eye-opening look into the impact of emotions on chronic conditions.
Given that stress seems to be so closely associated with worsening NF tumors, addressing emotions, stress, and epigenetics/gene expression could be a promising area for naturally managing neurofibromatosis.
Here are some ideas for emotional/psychosocial treatment and support:
There is extensive research on emotional factors in the development and healing of regular cancer.
See When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection for an eye-opening look into the impact of emotions on chronic conditions.
Given that stress seems to be so closely associated with worsening NF tumors, addressing emotions, stress, and epigenetics/gene expression could be a promising area for naturally managing neurofibromatosis.
Here are some ideas for emotional/psychosocial treatment and support:
- Stress relief
- Relaxation practices
- Therapy
- Reducing stored trauma so the immune system can function more effectively
- Trauma and shock treatment (Read about the differences here)
- Trauma releasing exercises (extremely powerful and effective, use gradually with care, see the book)
- Endorphins from enjoyable life activities
- Reiki
- Visualization and imagery meditation
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or Tapping
- Self-expression
- Community/belonging
- Music
- Reverse therapy - speaking one's truth in an effective way, taking care of oneself - see Reverse Therapy
- Larger perspective/spirituality/meaning in life
- Feeling needed and contributing/giving back
