Edgework: Exploring the Psychology of Disease: A Manual for Healing Beyond Diet and Fitness [Paperback]

MD Ronald L. Peters (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 23, 2003

Edgework provides a concise overview of the research on the mind/body, summarizing the essence of healing at the level of consciousness and guiding readers through the process with detailed exercises that make the concepts a personal reality. The shadow, or unconscious mind, contains all the unfelt fear, anger, sadness and other emotional pain we have experienced since birth. Throughout life, the shadow influences conscious choices in order to set up opportunities for feeling, owning and healing these emotional wounds long before they precipitate into the body. This approach provides a framework for inner healing that encourages use of the suggested techniques day to day, either to help in the treatment of an illness or to prevent disease in the first place. Edgework is for everyone who has dis-ease of any kind. It is especially for those who have serious or "incurable" illness, which can be a most powerful motivation to heal at the deeper, formative level of consciousness. Working on the edge is risky business, but the greatest adventure is self-discovery and the integration of mind, body and Spirit. "Once you have chosen your genes (your parents), everything else in your life is the result of your choice of attitude. You can choose an attitude of health or an attitude of illness. Edgework: Exploring the Psychology of Disease takes you through the inner world to make wise and healthy choices. It is your prerogative. It is your responsibility." C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D.

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"Once you have chosen your genes (your parents), everything else in your life is the result of your choice of attitude. You can choose an attitude of health or an attitude of illness. Edgework: Exploring the Psychology of Disease takes you through the inner world to make wise and healthy choices. It is your prerogative. It is your responsibility." C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D.

"The confluence of consciousness, emotions and beliefs is increasingly being shown by modern science to have a direct impact on both health and disease. Dr. Peters provides us with an overview of that research, and empowers us to do our own personal Edgework with a variety of self-care techniques that can greatly assist in the healing of our emotional wounds. Both brilliant and compassionate, this is a book that belongs in the library of everyone interested in the medicine of the new millennium." Larry Trivieri, Jr., author of The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health

About the Author

Since graduation from UCLA School of Medicine in 1970, Dr. Peters has practiced family medicine, emergency medicine, and returned to UCLA for a Masters in Public Health. He has practiced holistic family medicine for the past 20 years, paying careful attention to origins of disease within the mind. He has attended many psychological seminars and workshops and engaged in extensive spiritual training and practice around the world. He has taught the material presented in Edgework in seminars in Los Angeles, CA and Ashland, OR.

Product Details

• Paperback: 284 pages
• Publisher: Blue Dolphin Publishing, Inc (July 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577331168
• ISBN-13: 978-1577331162
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,200,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptionally accessible and concise overview of the research on the mind/body interconnection, August 7, 2005

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This review is from: Edgework: Exploring the Psychology of Disease: A Manual for Healing Beyond Diet and Fitness (Paperback)

Edgework: Exploring The Psychology Of Disease by family medicine and holistic medicine practitioner Ronald L. Peters provides the reader with an exceptionally accessible and concise overview of the research on the mind/body interconnection, summarizing the essence of healing at the level of the conscious mind, and guiding the reader through the process with detailed exercises that will make the abstract concepts a tangible and personal reality. Dr. Peters utilizes an approach that will provide his readers with a framework for inner healing while encouraging the use of suggested techniques day to day, either to assist in the treatment of an existing illness, or to prevent a disease from every taking hold. Informed and informative reading, Edgework is especially recommended to the attention of those with an interest in alternative medicine and the psychological impact of the mind upon the body as part of the process for insuring and/or restoring physical health.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helped Me To Understand My Wellness Path, February 23, 2004

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Raleigh Pinskey (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edgework: Exploring the Psychology of Disease: A Manual for Healing Beyond Diet and Fitness (Paperback)

Not wanting to be sick in my later years, I set out on a journey to read all I could about helping myself to reverse the ravages of time. A search for the right mind and critical knowledge that would put me on a path of wellness. Dr. Peters' book was exactly what I was looking for. His approach to getting the message across is soft and easy to digest. Exploring the Psychology of Disease was a rude awakening to those in the medical profession who have treated me up to now. I had a great awakening from the information in the book. Disease is an end product of years of emotional distress. What a concept. His information is illuminating. So much so that he is now my primary care physician, and I am well on my path to to wellness. Raleigh Pinskey

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ignite your own healing, September 14, 2003

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David R. MD (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edgework: Exploring the Psychology of Disease: A Manual for Healing Beyond Diet and Fitness (Paperback)

Dr. Peters presents a thorough foundation for his message - healing is accomplished by individuals who wish to heal. He anchors this in solid research and shares clinical experiences to add depth and meaning to his thesis. After laying the foundation he focuses in more detail on cancer and heart disease as specific examples of illnesses that can be successfully tamed using his combination of conventional treatment and emotional awareness. He includes specific exercises to put his approach into action.

This book will be valuable to all who seek wellness, everyone from the apparently healthy to the "terminally" ill.