When I first saw the title, I felt a bit of a shock go through me. WE ARE ALL IN SHOCK grabbed my attention immediately, and as I began to read this amazing book and learn about Stephanie Mines definitions of shock, I was hooked. WE ARE ALL IN SHOCK delves into a subject matter most of us have experienced, yet few of us have ever faced up to or dealt with in a conscious manner, and no doubt it is harming our health as individuals, and as a society. According to Dr. Mines, millions of people suffer various forms of shock to their systems, whether it be physically, psychologically or spiritually, and that until we learn to deal with and heal our shock, we end up continuously manifesting all kinds of emotional and physical damage that has a snowball effect on our health and ability to be happy and whole.Using several powerful and inspiring true-life experiences of patients she has treated, Dr. Mines takes us on a journey of discovery as we examine the many kinds of shock, how they manifest in our bodies and our behavior, and what we can do to help our own healing. The crux of the book is The TARA Approach, the use of energy medicine to resolve our shock and bring ourselves back to a state of wholeness. With numerous charts, drawings, photos and detailed explanations, we learn about certain energy centers and physical points on the body that, when held or touched, can bring about a total realignment of our broken energy patterns, help us to cope with shock, and make us feel a sense of calm and well-being.
I actually used some of the touching techniques and was delighted to feel the sensations of calm and centering Dr. Mines writes of, and I will continue to use this book for the rest of my life, which is the hallmark of a truly worthwhile book. The fact that it is something you can turn to over and over again makes it worth every cent of the $16.99 retail price. The photos and diagrams make it so easy to find the correct areas on your own body to touch and apply gentle pressure to in order to experience the relief and centeredness Dr. Mines writes so eloquently about. I have a son with Cerebral Palsy and plan to utilize these techniques with him, as well.
Dr. Mines fills each chapter with so much powerful and effective information and examples, you will be left breathless. The extensive Bibliography also gives you additional resources to learn more about this critical subject.
The most fascinating chapter for me was about the shock that occurs during the prenatal experience and during birth, and how parents can work with energy medicine to help heal their childrens hidden energy imbalances as well as their own. I also really enjoyed MOTHER NATURE, YOU AND ME - THE SEAMLESS MATRIX OF LIFE, which details the importance of getting back in touch with nature and simple techniques to bring more balance to our lives. So much of what Dr. Mines writes about will make you realize just how much shock we live with on a day-to-day basis, and how it is crucial to our species survival that we begin to acknowledge and resolve this overwhelming shock.
