"Love and peace of mind do protect us. They allow us to overcome the problems that life hands us. They teach us to survive... to live now... to have the courage to confront each day."
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Bernie Siegel, born on November 14, 1932, is a renowned American physician and author, best known for his pioneering work in the fields of medical care and the psychological aspects of healing. A former surgeon, Siegel revolutionized the doctor-patient relationship by emphasizing the importance of emotional healing and the power of patients' own beliefs in their recovery process. His bestselling book, *Love, Medicine, and Miracles*, has inspired countless individuals to take an active role in their health, making him a lasting figure in integrative medicine and personal empowerment.
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"Give someone who has faith in you a placebo and call it a hair growing pill, anti-nausea pill or whatever, and you will be amazed at how many respond to your therapy."
Bernie Siegel"God wants us to know that life is a series of beginnings, not endings. Just as graduations are not terminations, but commencements. Creation is an ongoing process, and when we create a perfect world where love and compassion are shared by all, suffering will cease."
Bernie Siegel
"The mind and body are not separate units, but one integrated system. How we act and what we think, eat, and feel are all related to our health. Physicians should be capable of teaching this behavior to patients."
Bernie Siegel"Society should see parenting as a public health issue and help parents to bring their children up feeling loved. We have birthing classes, but no parenting classes. The latter is desperately needed if we are to avoid self-destruction."
Bernie Siegel
"Being a survivor doesn't mean being strong - it's telling people when you need a meal or a ride, company, whatever. It's paying attention to heart wisdom, feelings, not living a role, but having a unique, authentic life, having something to contribute, finding time to love and laugh. All these things are qualities of survivors."
Bernie Siegel
"We participate and are responsible for a lot of the things that happen to us. If you hate your job, you are much more likely to get sick and die at a younger age than someone who's happy at work and has a nice family life and is mentally well adjusted."
Bernie Siegel"The spiritual message is we lose our lives in pleasing others; if you're the good child who pleases Mommy and Daddy but internalizes anger, you're setting yourself up for disease."
Bernie Siegel