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In 2003, I was diagnosed
with terminal lung cancer. For months I saw doctor after doctor and tried
medication after medication. The diagnosis changed many things in my life and
with the combinations of medicine, physical pain, emotional stress, and a
high level of anxiety, among other things I was unable to sleep at night. At
times I was unable to walk, eat, carry on a conversation. A doctor prescribed
a medication to reduce my anxiety - but nothing seemed to work. One day, a close friend
of my daughters, and patient of Dr. Bowers, brought over the
"Transforming Anxiety" cd and suggested that it may be of help. To
say I was skeptical is an understatement...the cd sat unopened by my stereo
for several weeks. Then, on a night when I was wide awake and frustrated
beyond belief, I put the cd in and began to listen. Probably more to be able
to tell my daughters friend I had listened to it than anything else. I began
doing a couple of the breathing exercises and the beach relaxation guided
imagery exercise. Before I knew it I was
waking up after a peaceful night of sleep. I assure you that 1) I've never
met Dr. Bowers and 2) I was the biggest skeptic of all when the cd was given
to me. I've never read a self-help book or participated in any type of
relaxation program. All I know, and the reason I'm writing this testimonial,
is that I was able to relax and thus sleep the best I had slept in months
with the aide of Dr. Bowers cd. I think her cd helped me more than anything else....even
the medications the doctors were prescribing. It's now a frequently used
"medication" in my treatment regimen. I would recommend that
anyone struggling with a high level of anxiety, inability to relax, sporadic
insomnia listen to Dr. Bowers cd. Her cd didn't "cure" me of my
illness, I know there isn't one, but it sure has made dealing with some of
the components of it a little easier to manage. Thank you Dr. Bowers. When my husband died
several years ago, I began to have anxiety that would come on suddenly,
leaving me quite exhausted and depressed. The only way I could control these
attacks was through medication which made me feel like a zombie and left me
quite stupid. Angela’s
meditation CD for anxiety has given me another vehicle to control this beast
that stalks me. Her soothing voice leads me to a place of tranquility; her
visualizations guide me to the center of my being -- that place that cannot
be violated. When panic starts to creep upon me, I listen to the voice of my
friend. My breathing slows down; my mind quietens; and I am slowly brought to
a place of order and harmony. Her words have become my new drug of choice! Thank you, Angela, for
providing this tool to help me tap into my emotions and keep my feelings and
thoughts under control. |
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