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The Placebo Effect is something that is often brought up as part of discussions regarding health, alternative medicine, and as a possible solution for people who may not respond to traditional treatments. But the placebo effect shouldn't be confused with energy healing, and vice versa. They are two very different methods of pain relief, and these are the five main reasons why:

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday, celebrated by Americans and Canadians in the autumn, and now adopted by many across the world looking to use the time to celebrate family, friends, and gratitude. While being thankful is something that we should strive to practice all the time, setting aside a special day to reflect and celebrate all we have to be grateful for can be a restorative and fulfilling activity.

When discussing alternative medicine and healing methodologies outside of the typical doctor/medication solutions, there are many different types that we can look at. Each have different potential benefits, and reasons why they can work for different people. But there are some questions about the Placebo Effect, what it is, and if energy healing is similar. While placebos can be very effective for some people, it is drastically different from energy healing, and here's how:

Relief from Pain charity’s first Healing Garden Festival took place on Saturday 13^th October at The Maidenhead Healing Centre.  We had an exceptionally warm and unusual sunny October day to welcome in healers and participants, some from as far as Manchester!

The autumn season is a time that signals the nearing of the end of the year - the harvest period that means an end to the growing season, and for many, a time that causes us reflect on our lives, and to even think about death. Halloween in particular may poke fun at the tragedy of dying, but if we actually think about what autumn represents in so many different ways, we can see that this time period is one of meditation, celebration of life, and in fact, an honouring of death.

There is plenty of discussion these days about patient empowerment. Medical patients suffering from an array of diseases and ailments now have more information than ever about their conditions and potential treatments. But what does that really mean, and especially what does it mean for complimentary and alternative medicine?

Relief from Pain is often involved in our communities, because we know how important community is to charities. But communities are not only important for the support of healing charities, but they are an important aspect of patient empowerment and the entire healing process.

When charities want to help as many people as possible, and grow to reach further networks, communities play a big part. Without community support, charities would all but cease to exist.

When we discuss the benefits of healing practices, it's also important to consider the restoring properties of touch and human contact. When a healer uses different touch and hand hovering techniques, their skills make an impact on your balance and energy, but the simple act of closeness, and human to human interaction has many benefits as well.

We often discuss how healing is an integral part of holistic health and wellbeing, just as diet and exercise. In being truly healthy and balanced, it's important to approach it from all angles - mind, body, and spirit. But you may not know that there are some immediate benefits of healing practices, and also long term ones through sustained and repeated healing sessions.