Stating the obvious: We are in a declining economy. The health of this economy and it prognosis is poor. Of course with new governmental leadership euphorically pervading our minds, the economic woes afflicting us seems like the new leadership are Emergency Room Physicians and Triage healthcare workers whose only goal is to stabilize the situation. This occurrence is the system of real-time emergency room healthcare and it is the standard of healthcare--to stabilize the patient. With the credentials of our new leadership, the traumatic accident is staved, but along with that comes a cacophony of being in the intensive care unit (ICU), rehabilitation treatments, physical therapy and recovery. Additionally, the lifestyle changes and caregiver support systems are required to uplift this economy to functionality with a quality of life.It seems as if there was a physical "risk assessment" on the economy (the patient) long ago, but the patient consciously decided to not adhere to the directives made by the primary care provider. Unfortunately, the economy contracted a non-invasive, benign, and treatable cancer. The patient entered a course of chemotherapeutics, but choose not to adhere to the full regimen of treatment. Then as the patient aged, the cancer metastasized (spread), an started showing symptoms of cardiovascular disease, particularly atherosclerosis (due to increased bad cholesterol). Immediately, the economy was treated with statins along with the therapeutics and was told to make lifestyle adjustments. However, as before, non-adherence to the regimen occurred and the economy chose to pursue a quick and easy course of treatment that was not peer reviewed by clinical trials.Then the economy underwent a cerebrocardiovascular accident with congestive heart, kidney and lung failure--a meltdown--along with a more aggressive and pervasive cancer (Greed) and our patient now shows up into the ER. The ER physicians were unclear what medications and treatments where administered or ingested because the medical records are incomplete and the patient's complaints are incoherent. The medical history of this patient is missing and the prognosis seems grim at this time. Moreover, this patient requires several specialists, which insurance coverages is lacking.There is a silver lining--at least the patient was seen by ER physicians and is still alive albeit in critical condition. Blessings that at least we have that, yet we have to have the patience of the Job as our economy specialists and experts tirelessly operate.What is interesting about this case is that ONLY the body has been "stabilized" in this patient. Healthcare providers might argue that the unregulated business practices tanked this economy... While business entities claim sky-rocketing healthcare costs and health illiteracy caused the downfall of the economy...Yet, something tells me that we have divorced ourselves from the idea that maybe we need to redirect our focus to a healing economy--particularly a holistic healing economy--not just that of the body, but of the mind and spirit.The adage that business is only worth doing if it is good enough to make money deserves an evolved and enlightened response, because supporting business for only profit seems to me as a toxic dump that requires waste management or it will develop as a foul odor.After we have gotten the patient out of critical care ICU and into Rehab/Physical Therapy and Recovery, we need to reinvent the basics of lifestyle changes in living with chronic conditions, particular that of greed despite others (the cancer) and anger, mental stress, aggression and pain (the cerebrocardiovascular disease with concomitant organ failure). Inherently we treat the embodiments of the spirit and the mind when we treat these two conditions that have pervaded the economy to have a more holistic healing economy. The upfront costs seem steep, but if lifestyle changes to a holistic healing economy are not followed, then the accidental costs are exorbitant...Greed is a human condition. In America we live in a disposable and instant gratification society. "Mother Necessity" drives the passion and it has gotten us far. Yet we have neglected our introspective history as to how we arrived to this place. Moreover we have chosen to be untempered in our decisions. It is likened to a crack addict that leads to self-destruction. Greed is a result of impulsive ambition. When the economy lulls, ambition is needed, in fact encouraged. However, during economic crisis, fear sets in and the pathological symptoms of greed replaces ambition. When the pathological environment is rife with greed, the checks and balances are unstable. The balance to greed is Generosity--giving of oneself in service for a greater cause to those less able to give...Anger, mental stress, aggression and pain is a motive force. We use anger physiologically in the fight/flight response as a survival tactic. Long ago, our ancestors lived in caves and were predated, we use our anger to protect ourselves. The other greatest gifts we had at that time was controlling and bridling that anger. Anger gave us power to act--thoughtfully... Since human brains have remarkable memory, we evolved empirically (trial and error) to either fight or take flight from our predators. Our ancestors strength was to recall our efforts as to how to combat or take exit paths leading to our survival. The downside to anger is that this emotion is addictive and highly intoxicating--it provides us an exhilarating amount of energy (albeit short-lived) to the point we feel invincible --indestructible, irreplaceable--a pious delusion of grandeur. Uncontrolled anger fools us into thinking we are gods, which inevitably the Spiritual Universe destabilizes our arrogance..."To whom the gods wish to destroy, they must first make them angry..."~Roman ProverbIn America, we live in a society that exhausts our nonrenewable energy resource, unbridled anger (rage) to drive inappropriate behaviors manifested as crimes. Rage has been well documented to cause mental stress, aggression and pain. When enraged, a host of physiological and molecular responses are recorded that lead to chronic stressors, namely that of physical pain in back, neck, sexual dysfunction, heart damage, stroke, etc. Rage can lead to hate and destroy everything in its wake. Nothing renews or grows after rage and hate destroys. Life is all its vibrancy becomes extinct. To bridle that rage is to respond in loving-kindness so that a soothing peace and serenity quiets to hurt and pain. Conscious attention is brought to the forefront by mindfully tapping into the spiritual centers either by prayer/salutation/invocation/meditation. Conscious focus is a nonreactive, buffer readily accessed by breath. That was the only medical treatment our ancestors had to temper anger. Controlled anger can provide a powerful tool in business to bring about passion to change and to act on a major insurmountable challenge. And we can achieve a better work in a new Age and Era of transition with this tool. And this tool has to be controlled. However, uncontrolled rage leads to our chronically ill economy.In business we use the motive forces, ambition and anger to survive declining economies. However, we are only using discordant pieces of mind, body or spirit. All 3 pieces are needed in harmony, like a highly stylized dance, a symphony, a delicious meal, a floral arrangement or sporting activity. To use all 3 powers: mind, body and spirit requires formal practices.Business drives how we connect and interact with one another, Universally--mind, body and spirit. In American society, we can no longer afford business tactics to be solely based on profit. We need to have a soul in business grounded in community service for our customer base.A healing business enriches love and joy made visible by human pursuits of happiness; help to integrate contact with one another through healing, balance and serenity; it is a permanent human bond presented in an original product/service; serves as a meditation for life's purpose.Civic engagement is a healing business; a path to encompass a healing energy for prosperity.Nameste'Dr. Gina M.-S.Research ScientistAriafya LLC: Mental Zeal for Spirit & Well-BeingFounding Member and PresidentThe aforementioned blog are professional opinions solely expressed as my own without professional peer review and are not intended for the use or practice of any business or medical treatment.
Thank you for the blog. I believe in holistic healing and that when to enlighten people about the power of their minds, nature-based healing/healthy eating and spiritual health. Educating the public is the key.
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