title: MindBodySpirit Medicine.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present an overview of MindBodySpirit medicine including discussions of the efficacy of select self-care approaches.
  
  
  METHODS
  Research and clinical articles on select complementary interventions. The model developed by the Center for Mind Body Medicine.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Good information, self-care skills, and a supportive environment can assist an individual to achieve a higher level of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness while navigating the cancer experience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Increasing numbers of patients with cancer are becoming active in their health care and are choosing complementary approaches. There is an increasing body of literature supporting these interventions in improving quality of life. Nurses can acquire information to help patients navigate the expanding arena of complementary practices. "What Else Can I Do?" "What Else Can I Do?"
authors.affiliation: Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Washington, DC 20015, USA.
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Denise Murray
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D019018:Imagery, Psychotherapy; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical / Q000502:physiology*; D011603:Psychophysiology; D012648:Self Care; D029181:Spirituality