This is what we mean when we say that sharing our true feelings and needs helps us unlock the power of our healing systems. The disclosure is a deep and sometimes painful exploration of our deepest thoughts and feelings involved in the traumatic event. Clearly, the disclosure we are talking about allows us to find a sense of meaning or purpose in our pain. That sense of meaning is life giving. To survive is to find meaning in the suffering.
Belief becomes biology.
This notion is confirmed in a recent study by psychologist Henry Bennett, a leading pioneer in the field of behavioral anesthesia. The patients were assigned to take the tapes home several days prior to surgery and listen to them as often as they wanted to. Most patients averaged four listenings. This confirms Bennett's view that tapes emphasizing relaxation alone, do not necessarily produce desired benefits. In this way, we realize the greatest benefit when proper preparation is given coupled with a measured amount of relaxation to optimize clarity, recall, relaxed readiness and calm confidence.