MIND / BODY HOLISM  

Holism is the recognition of complexity and unpredictability of the whole by the parts, and the recognition of the influence hat each part has of living on all the other parts.

 Mind and body are parts of the self organising system – they influence one another and they interact.

 Therapy involves staying as close to the mind – body interface as possible.

 The potential of providing successful therapy lies in

·        developing a healing relationship based on the above principles

·        encouraging the client to develop mindfulness

·        changing belief systems through learning, discovering new perspectives, ideas, habits, behaviours etc.

 THE HUMAN GIVENS (as developed by Joe Givan and Ivan Tyrrell)

 These are basic needs and tools that humans have evolved to use for their understanding and impact on their environment.

When used positively, provide purpose, achievement and mental health.

 When used negatively cause misery, dissatisfaction and mental illness.  

• the brain can experience itself as a unique centre of awareness – the Observing Self ( through which mindfulness can be developed).
• strong emotions evoke trance like states which inhibit the thinking part of the brain.
• we are programmed to use metaphors in dreams and thoughts and for understanding the world around us.
• we have the ability to imagine, which can work for or against us, generating or solving problems.
• we seek to explain personal problems and search for meaning – without meaning we suffer boredom, depression and despair.
• we have a need for autonomy and to feel a measure of control over our lives in order to function well.
• we need to give and receive attention.
• there are distinct differences between male and female approaches to thinking, feeling and communication.
• the brain hemispheres have different functions.
• the emotional mind (limbic system) frequently overrides the rational mind (higher cortex)
• we have a sense of community.
• the mind and body are an integrated system.

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