| The Genie in Your Genes | | | | immediate medical attention. He does not recommend |
| | | | that you try to positively think your way out of |
| Elite Books (2007) | | | | appendicitis! |
| ISBN 9781600700224 | | | | Having a healthy lifestyle by doing things like |
| Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (4/07) | | | | exercising, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, |
| The first thought that came to mind after reading | | | | abstaining from smoking and excess alcohol are also |
| "The Genie in Your Genes," was the word "Inspiring." | | | | factors that can prolong our lives. Church discusses, |
| It seems like so much that I read today says that | | | | to great length, the idea of healing coming from |
| our genes determine everything. If this were true, it | | | | outside the control of the gene. This is referred to as |
| can be seen as a guarantee for cancer for people | | | | epigenetics. He says that, "...invisible factors of |
| who have cancer in their families. It is refreshing to | | | | consciousness and intention - such as our beliefs, |
| learn that in spite of my genes, I can still play a role | | | | feelings, prayers, and attitudes - play an important |
| in determining the outcome of my health. | | | | role in the epigenetic control of genes." |
| "The Genie in Your Genes," discusses a variety of | | | | "The Genie in Your Genes," is not a fast read. It is a |
| ways in which we can use our special link between | | | | book that covers a complex subject, yet it is written |
| mind and body to maintain our health. It reminds us | | | | in a way that makes the topic clear to understand. It |
| of the importance of maintaining our emotional health | | | | is well researched, well referenced and at the end is |
| so that we can stay physically healthy. If stress and | | | | an appendix that gives you further information on |
| negative thoughts can have an effect on our health, | | | | how to find a practitioner and some exercises that |
| then it makes sense that positive, "...tools of our | | | | you can do on your own. Church does not leave you |
| consciousness-including our beliefs, prayers, thoughts, | | | | hanging with the feeling that while this is a great |
| intentions, and faith - often correlate much more | | | | topic, you will have no idea how to proceed. He tells |
| strongly with our health, longevity, and happiness | | | | you. |
| then our genes do." | | | | I think that this book should be read by practitioners |
| I really like this idea, because it puts me in the driver's | | | | of medicine, alternative therapists, science students |
| seat of determining my health. By using the | | | | and people who have psychological stress or chronic |
| techniques recommended from energy medicine and | | | | health problems believed to be caused by genetic |
| Energy Psychology, certain chronic health conditions, | | | | defaults. "The Genie in Your Genes" will open your |
| autoimmune conditions, and psychological traumas can | | | | eyes and give you hope that you can control your |
| be reversed. It is important to note that the author | | | | life. |
| was very clear about certain health crises needing | | | | |