In the past, studies of weight-control diets that are high in protein or low in glycemic index have reached varied conclusions, probably owing to the fact that the studies had insufficient power.

Because of this, a team of researchers enrolled overweight adults from eight European countries who had lost at least 8% of their initial body weight with a low-calorie diet. Participants were randomly assigned, in a two-by-two factorial design, to one of five diets to prevent weight regain over a 26-week period. These were: a low-protein and low-glycemic-index diet, a low-protein and high-glycemic-index diet; a high-protein and low-glycemic-index diet; a high-protein and high-glycemic-index diet; or a control diet.

Question:

Hello Ms. Naparstek.  First, thank you for sharing your wonderful imagery CDs with us. I am enjoying them very much. :)

I bought Self Confidence and Weight Loss , but I have only been listening to Self Confidence so far.  I read in your Archives that you suggest people start with one CD so I reluctantly picked Self- Confidence and have been waiting to start the other. :)

I've been listening for about a week now, not a very long time, I would think. But what makes me very happy is that I've noticed it is easier for me to turn down excess food. So I was curious - do people tend to have other positive side effects when listening to the CDs? Or is the food thing somehow related to Self-Confidence then?  Hey - anything that keeps me out of the lasagna is a GOOD thing! lol :)

Thank you very much again. Wishing you all good things and continued success. :)

Anna

We found this note posted on our Weight Loss page. It’s very encouraging for anyone currently doing battle with his/her own body over weight issues.  Here it is:

“This CD was sent to me by a friend at one of the lowest points in my life.  Although I was once healthy and active, after my father's death and a couple of other major life changes, I found myself 100 pounds overweight, compulsively bingeing, anxiety ridden/severely depressed and unable to do anything about it.

Hello again.


Well, the response we’ve gotten to the brief NICABM video interview I had with Ruth Buczynski about the military intro we created, thanks to First Sergeant (RET) David Rauls, has been off the charts.  Evidently therapists, providers and veterans from all over the world can relate to this issue of how to introduce a ‘soft’ skill like guided imagery or meditation to a person (like a soldier or a first responder) who needs it but is too wound up and adrenergized to use it.   If you haven’t seen it (or the over 250 posts from just about everywhere), you can check it out here.  The new intro we made with Dave's help is on the Self Mastery CD. 

You’ll have to give them your email address to get into the page, but then it’s yours to check in as much as you like.  You’ll also be advised of other free videos, presentations and papers, so it’s a good use of your email address. 

Question:

Dear Belleruth,

I have a new boss and she is a horror. I have tried many things but still experience a lot of anxiety (she's a screamer). My blood pressure is up.  I have also noticed that under this stress it has been much harder to stick to routines of self care and meditation.

I am looking for another job but it looks like I will need to sign another 1 year contract soon.   

I love your Heart meditation - not so much the CDs with the men’s voices or styles, so I haven’t responded as well to the other cardiac audios you suggest.
   
Have you recorded another audio CD that you might suggest for me? 

Thanks., Pamela

Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College in London, UK, looked at the efficacy of treating hot flashes and night sweats (HFNS) with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in post cancer breast cancer patients, where hormone replacement therapy is often seen as undesirable or contraindicated.
 
In this randomized controlled trial, 96 women were recruited from breast clinics in London who had problematic HFNS (a minimum of ten problematic episodes a week) after breast-cancer treatment.

This song and video, Angel Flight, is about bringing home fallen Service Members.  Regardless of your politics or feelings about war, it’s moving and beautiful.  Do check it out if you have a few minutes.

This has been a year of many, many interruptions, and I apologize for my sluggishness in delivering the goods on the promised TBI imagery.  The writing is almost done and I’ll be recording that ‘ere long.  Sorry!

We’re almost ready to add our newest improvement on the Sleep App – the timer function that allows you to program it to shut off after a chosen amount of playing time – or just have it play forever.  So stay tuned for that.

A woman who has been on chemo for cancer is now facing surgery, then more chemo.  She was given a stack of CDs but wonders when to use what, and if it’s a mistake to listen to everything at once.  Here is her question.

Question:

I have been on chemotherapy for breast cancer for the last 7 weeks.  A few days ago I found the chemo imagery that was given to me when I started.  (I wasn't exactly keeping up with everything.)  Surgery is in 5 days.  I was wondering, is it wasteful to incorporate several CDs at once into the process (e.g. the Cancer, the Surgery, and the Chemotherapy CD) or should I just stick with the Chemo tape?  I'm going back on the Chemo immediately after.

Debbie

Researchers from the Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, Washington conducted a meta-analysis on whether cognitive behavioral therapy is more efficacious than medication for depressive disorders vs. anxiety disorders.
 
The investigators selected randomized controlled studies comparing CBT and pharmacotherapy, with or without placebo, in adults with major depressive or anxiety disorders.