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Stress Management
Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Autoimmune Diseases | Diseases that occur because of an overactive immune system, which "attacks the body." Examples include lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Kirlian Photography | A technique developed by Russian Semyon Kirlian enabling the viewer to see the electromagnetic energy given off by an object such as the leaf of a tree or human hand. |
| Subtle Anatomy | This comprises the human energy field (aura), the chakra system, and the meridian system of energetic pathways that supply energy (also known as chi or prana) to the organs and physiological systems with which they connect. |
| Immune Dysregulation | An immune system wherein various functions are suppressed; now believed to be affected by emotional negativity. |
| Chakras | A Sanskrit word for spinning wheel. These are part of the subtle anatomy. The seven major ones align from the crown of the head to the base of the spine and connect to various endocrine glands. |
| Kirlian Photography | This technique is one of several technologies that substantiates the human energy field. |
| Chakras | Each major one is directly associated with various aspects of the mind-body-spirit dynamic. When a specific one is closed, distorted, or congested, the perception of stress, disease, or illness may ensue. |
| Anteriosclerosis | The third and final stage of coronary heart disease, wherein the arteries become hardened by cholesterol buildup, calcium deposits, and loss of elasticity. |
| EnergyPsychology | A term used to describe the collaboration of subtle energy (chakras, meridians, and the human energy field) with psychological issues and trauma involving certain aspects of stress. |
| Atherogenesis | The first stage of coronary heart disease, wherein a fat streak appears on the inner lining of artery walls. |
| Entrainment | In physics, the mutual phase locking of like oscillations; in human physiology, organs or organisms giving off strong vibrations influencing organs or organisms with weaker vibrations to match the stronger rate of oscillation; thought to conserve energy. |
| Atherosclerosis | The second stage of coronary heart disease, wherein artery walls slowly become occluded by cholesterol-plaque buildup. |
| Autonomic Dysregulation | Increased sensitivity to perceived threats resulting from heightened neural (sympathetic) responses speeding up the metabolic rate of one or more organs. |
| Subtle Energy | A series of layers of energy that surround and permeate the body; thought to be associated with layers of consciousness constituting the human energy field. |
| Psychoneuroimmunology | The study of the effects of stress on disease; treats the mind, central nervous system, and immune system as one interrelated unit. |
| Target Organ | Any organ or tissue receiving excess neural or hormonal stimulation that increases metabolic function or abnormal cell growth; results in eventual dysfunction of the organ. |
| Psychosomatic | A term coined from Franz Alexander''s term "organ neurosis," used to describe a host of physical illnesses or diseases caused by the mind and unresolved emotional issues. |
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