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The kind I’m talking about is a quieting of mental activity and withdrawal of body and mind from external stimulation.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},2883963,"The doctor that acts out of love doesn’t burn out. He or she may get tired physically, but not emotionally.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},2883962,"I love how Mother Theresa said she wouldn’t attend an anti-war rally but if there was a peace rally to call her. So I realized it’s not about waging a war against everybody’s disease and diagnosis but rather about helping them live.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},2883961,"Feel your feelings. What you bring forth will save you.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},2883960,"Refusal to hope is nothing more than a decision to die.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},2883959,"A surgeon is surrounded by people who are sick, discouraged, afraid, embittered, dying – but also courageous, loving, wise, compassionate and alive.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},2883958,"Most of us never stop to consider our blessings; rather, we spend the day only thinking about our problems. But since you have to be alive to have problems, be grateful for the opportunity to have them.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":9},2883957,"Our Creator has given us five senses to help us survive threats from the external world, and a sixth sense, our healing system, to help us survive internal threats.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":71,"quote_text":72,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":73,"source":74,"quote_tag":75,"commentary":76},2883956,"Your body loves you, but if you do not love your life, it will end it far sooner, thinking it is doing you a favor.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis poignant quote is likely from Bernie S. Siegel's book, \"Love, Medicine & Miracles,\" first published in 1986. At that time, Dr. Siegel was a renowned oncologist who had witnessed the devastating effects of cancer on his patients and their loved ones. He began to explore the role of love and consciousness in healing.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound paradox: our bodies can be seen as loving caretakers, yet they can also be instruments of self-destruction when we are disconnected from life. This tension highlights the complex interplay between bodily health and emotional well-being, suggesting that even physical symptoms may be a manifestation of unresolved psychological conflicts.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, modern professionals and creatives can benefit from cultivating a deeper sense of self-love and connection to their lives, acknowledging that disconnection can have tangible, potentially life-threatening consequences. By integrating mindfulness practices into their daily routines, individuals can develop a more compassionate relationship with their bodies and cultivate a greater resilience in the face of adversity.",{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":79},1,10]