Bernie Siegel
Bernie Siegel
Bernie Siegelis an American writer and retired pediatric surgeon, who writes on the relationship between the patient and the healing process. He is known for his best-selling book Love, Medicine and Miracles...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth14 October 1932
CountryUnited States of America
body ifs your-body
If you talk to your body, it will listen.
people giving stories
Stories change people while statistics give them something to argue about.
grateful opportunity thinking
Most of us never stop to consider our blessings; rather, we spend the day only thinking about our problems. But since you have to be alive to have problems, be grateful for the opportunity to have them.
people enjoy-your-life enjoy
If you love people, you'll enjoy your life. If you don't, you won't love anything you do.
chemicals cures
Thoughts are chemical. They can either kill us or cure us.
fall mean talking
By relaxation, I don't mean falling asleep in front of the TV set or unwinding with friends. The kind I'm talking about is a quieting of mental activity and withdrawal of body and mind from external stimulation.
mean medicine faces
Medicine is a very tough thing. I mean, everyone is going to die. Sooner or later. That's a tough thing to face.
meaningful wake-up awareness
An awareness of one's mortality can lead you to wake up and live an authentic, meaningful life.
doctors deny mystic
Traditional doctors say I'm a mystic. I don't deny it.
school doctors healthy
I wish medical schools helped us to analyze our healthy and unhealthy reasons for becoming doctors.
prayer sleep eye
If something controls you in a way that puzzles you, think of it as a mystery. Mysteries are best approached by closing your eyes and mouth to experience darkness and silence. I find new and healing images in that dark, silent place away from emotions that control me. Do not be afraid to close your eyes and be silent in prayer, meditation, rest or sleep. In those states you may rediscover a new self. Then your life, time and thoughts will become yours again and you can live your unique myth.
happy-life two people
Studies of volunteers have shown there is a benefit to performing acts of love for other people. The irony is that it is actually in your best interest to be selfless. The things you do for the benefit of others not only make you feel fulfilled, they increase your chances of living a long and happy life. Remember that an act of love always benefits at least two people.
mistake doctors nurse
I truly feel the best doctors are ones who are criticized by nurses, patients and family. They do not make excuses and learn from their mistakes.
children feelings needs
You may have heard about living today, tomorrow, or "tonow." Tonow, children tell us, is a gift, which is why we call it "the present." Children understand that tonow is the place to live. The present is really the only moment we have. Sure, bad things can happen in the tonow. But when bad things happen to children, they show us the way again, because they know how to be in touch with their feelings and needs.