Randi Fredricks' Books and Articles

Mahatma Gandhi said, "Fasting is a fiery weapon. It has its own science. No one, as far as I am aware, has a perfect knowledge of it."

My upcoming book Fasting: An Exceptional Human Experience is about the long and fascinating history of fasting.

The power of fasting is evident in its use in religion, politics, and medicine. Entire religions have evolved from one man's fast, empires toppled, and wars halted. For historic examples, we need look no further than Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, and Gandhi.

Just as with other time-honored spiritual practices, fasting addresses many of the principal concerns of transpersonal psychology. The primary way it accomplishes this is by initiating transformative change through peak experiences.

The following are examples of the chapters in Fasting: An Exceptional Human Experience:

  1. Definitions of Fasting in History
  2. Fasting as a Relio-Spiritual Practice
  3. The Physiology of Fasting
  4. Political Fasting and Hunger Striking
  5. Therapeutic Fasting: Empirical Research in Medicine
  6. Fasting as a Cure for Mental Illness
  7. Fasting and Transpersonal Psychology
If you would like to read excerpts from the book, visit www.FastingResearch.org.


Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health was written with you in mind - a concerned individual who wants to improve your state of mind, live better, and be happier, It's your complete guide to natural methods for optimal emotional health.

This is a must have book for anyone who is interested in complimentary and alternative medicine. The reference section has over 3,000 citations to peer-reviewed literature. Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health is a useful reference text for libraries and schools, as well as for home and professional use. Examples of the chapters in Healing & Wholeness are:

  1. Combining Psychotherapy with Complementary and Alternative Therapies
  2. Nutritional Therapy: Nutrients and Whole Foods as Medicine
  3. Phytotherapy: Ancient Herbal Medicine Goes Mainstream
  4. Detoxification and Fasting: Optimum Health with Natural Hygiene
  5. Healing Depression with Integrative Medicine and Multidisciplinary Methods
  6. Seasonal Affective Disorder: Breaking the Cycle of Depression
  7. Alternative Solutions for Postpartum Depression and Postnatal Recovery
  8. Bipolar Disorder: Managing Mood Disturbances with Evidence-Based Approaches
  9. Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
  10. Natural Remedies for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
  11. Scientifically Based Alternatives for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  12. Biologically Based Therapies and Mind-Body Interventions for Autism
  13. Schizophrenia: Complementary Therapies for Optimal Wellness
  14. Holistic Interventions for Eating Disorders and Food Addiction
  15. Integrative Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders
  16. Nicotine Addiction: Alternative Strategies for Smoking Cessation
  17. Natural Methods for Chronic Fatigue and Trouble with Energy
  18. Complementary and Alternative Practices for Stress Management
  19. Cognitive Decline and Dementia: Preventing Neurodegeneration
  20. Alzheimer’s Disease: Prevention and Treatment Protocols
  21. A Comprehensive Approach to Parkinson's Disease
  22. Happiness and Mental Health: Creating Positive Outcomes
In treating mental health, lifestyle and quality of life factors are critical. Important considerations include physical health, regular exercise and fitness, recreational pursuits, creative expression, healthy diet, regenerative sleep, meaningful work, financial security, residential stability, satisfying interpersonal relationships, and spiritual practices.

If you would like information on ordering Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health, click here to go to Amazon.com. To read excerpts from the book, visit the book's website at www.HealingandWholeness.org.

If you have your own story about the use of fasting or other complementary and alternative therapies as a catalyst for emotional healing, I would love to hear from you. Please call me at (408) 315-0645 or contact me online.

All My Best,
Randi





You won't know where you're going if you are always looking back.
Life is speaking
to you in the circumstances you are trying to escape.
Fasting is a fiery weapon. It has its own science. No one, as far as I am aware, has a perfect knowledge of it.
~ Gandhi
Whether fasting is used in the transition to a healthful diet and lifestyle, to overcome the signs and symptoms of disease, or as a preventive measure, it is a powerful tool for helping sick people to get well and healthy people to stay healthy.
~ Alan Goldhamer
During deep fasting, what is called the rational mind is left behind for a time, and a differemt intelligence, located in the heart, is activated.
~ Stephen Harrod Buhner
Believe in yourself above all else.
~ Anonymous



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