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[...] Kubler-Ross’s system is still highly tinged by beliefs in the prominent necessity not just in the existence of suffering, but that it must for all of its stress upon hope (long pause) end up to a large degree in stressing certain aspects of suffering and martyrdom. [...]

[...] In a fashion that particular approach, for all of its reliance upon “sorcery,” is not actually true to the magical approach at all, because it insists so fervently upon the impediments that stand in man’s way, and stresses the importance of rituals and methods, and the almost superhuman effort that is required (pause) in order to meet the “magical ends.” [...]

[...] I want to stress that nothing is wrong with Ruburt’s physical body except for applied tension. [...] It is important that both of you stress the safeness of the procedure. [...]

[...] This is why I stress strongly that all effort be made to achieve a more positive inner atmosphere.

[...] I cannot stress any of these points too strongly.

I stress again that all of these instructions contain more potent aids than you may realize, and recommend that you follow them as closely as possible. [...]

(I told Jane before we began that we would not stress tests to prove hypnosis, that these could come later if we chose. [...]

[...] Of course I noted that even after my suggestions, her arms did not fully relax, but I had not stressed that she would achieve any great or startling improvement; this first session was more to learn how to proceed, and during it I tentatively tried several different approaches.

(The balance of the session tonight after these two important revelations, consisted of an interchange between us that stressed reassurance upon my part,; including the statement, repeated often, that Jane now understood she didn’t need her symptoms any longer, that they could begin to disappear. [...]

[...] During the period of reassurance that followed these revelations, I stressed to her that at no time since our marriage have I thought of leaving her, in Florida or anywhere else.

[...] The majority of accepted beliefs — religious, scientific, and cultural — have tended to stress a sense of powerlessness, impotence, and impending doom — a picture in which man and his world is an accidental production with little meaning, isolated yet seemingly ruled by a capricious God. [...]

Religious, scientific, medical, and cultural communications stress the existence of danger, minimize the purpose of the species or of any individual member of it, or see mankind as the one erratic, half-insane member of an otherwise orderly realm of nature. [...]

[...] Another version stresses the economic area, foreseeing the collapse of the economy, anarchy, and other conditions that pit one individual against the other.

These may be “highflying” goals, however they are positive in nature, aimed toward accomplishment and achievement, and they collect the energies of the people together in a way that stresses cooperation and understanding.

3. Many physical conditions have an allergic connection—the person “allergic” to certain portions of the self— so that kind of stress can be overall quite beneficial.

[...] Most churches preach a dogma that stresses concepts of the sinful self, and sees man as a creature contaminated by original sin even before birth.

In political terms such persons also look for strong authoritative groups or governments, stress law and order above justice or equality, and tend to see the poorer, less advantaged members of society as impulse-ridden, dangerous, and always ready for revolution. [...]

[...] When the whole personality is in a high period of stress, and unbalanced, it works against itself even chemically. [...]

Avoiding the foods during periods of stress is indeed a benefit however. [...]

[...] (In ESP.) This sort of endeavor cannot be stressed too highly as an antidote to all symptoms. [...]

[...] The idea of making choices should be stressed: to live or to die is indeed each person’s choice.

All of the suggestions given here will also help in lesser situations, in ordinary bouts of worry, stress, or poor health. [...]

[...] Neither of you do yourselves service by worrying about Ruburt’s condition, worrying that it might worsen in the future, or in your old ages, or by stressing its negative aspects. [...]

You might each secretly believe that such worrying will frighten Ruburt enough “to make him do something,” and that is hardly the case—for worrying always increases stress. [...]

[...] People use certain portions of their bodies to reflect stress, and Ruburt did this with the neck areas in particular. [...]

[...] His mother, for all her emotionalism, stressed intellectual control, contrasting it with the father’s lack of control. [...]

The stresses and strains also create the unbalances that initiate creative endeavor. [...]

[...] The personality stresses and strains. [...]

[...] It is up to you to form a body of beliefs that is worthy of your physical image — for you are nourished by your beliefs, and those beliefs can cause your daily bread to add to your vitality, or to add to your cares and stress.

[...] Undue stress is laid upon youthful beauty and youthful achievement, so that it appears that all of the rest of life’s activities must suffer by contrast.

[...] These are important points in the body that accentuate energy, but can also absorb stress. Touching them as you did releases the stress — and Ruburt felt lighter-headed in response. [...]

[...] I want him to then stress, this week, all of his good points, and as much as possible to ignore for that amount of time the negative ones.

The character of Christ as it is portrayed is an excellent one, since it stressed human rather than specifically male qualities. Or should I say it stressed human qualities rather than those unfortunately considered male qualities. It stressed the best qualities of the race as a whole.

[...] Hence he stressed time and time again that each person was a child of God.

He also stressed the importance of a childlike belief, knowing that the adult mind was apt to question “How, and when, and in what manner can my request be granted?”

[...] Nearly all eye difficulties are related to other stresses in the body.

[...] Basically, it results from the chair activity, and activation of the knees, while the upper body is not in a state of stress. [...]

(After lunch we discussed her own notes on the morning’s work, and stressed that she should use the word “flamboyant” as part of her own true nature, attaching only positive meanings to it, being proud of it, realizing that it gave expression to her abilities in a way that few could match. [...]

(I also stressed that our changing attitudes would be sure to change our attitudes toward others—that instead of trying to act “normally” toward strangers when they came here, especially when they were unannounced, we should simply be ourselves, secure in the abilities of our own natures; if any of these actions could be taken as “flamboyant” in a negative way, then so be it. [...]

In nearly all matters of poor health, or unfortunate living conditions or mental or physical stress, there exists a strong tinge of denial, fear, and repression.

[...] On the other hand, some upper-middle-class families stress competition to such a degree that it seems to the children that they are only valued for their achievements, rather than being loved for simply being the people they are.

[...] I’m terribly concerned at the stress involved in her holding the right leg so doubled up against her groin. [...] That even if the bones had been weakened by prolonged stress, with her improved appetite and attitude, that danger period should be at least somewhat alleviated by now. [...]