Creative Visualization Relaxation Provides Heart Patients New Hope

Dec. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- When Dr. Michael Irving experienced a near-fatal heart attack while watching a Stanley Cup playoff, the reality of his own mortality hit home.  In that instant, he saw the effect of his busy lifestyle and unhealthy habits. “I did an about-face and made profound changes to my lifestyle,” says Irving.

Those changes were so effective, Irving’s rehab supervisor said that, in a 25-year career at one of North America’s largest cardiac clinics, she had never seen such dramatic improvements across such a broad range of measures.

“When I reflected on what led to my impressive recovery,” Irving says, “I realized I’d employed a 12-pronged approach, which I began to think of as 12 ‘wisdoms.’ The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to share my approach with others.”

Michael C. Irving, PhD and Patrick K. Porter, PhD have since teamed up to offer clients a new way to battle heart disease and achieve heart health.

Porter, founder of California-based PorterVision, says the breakthrough method is a combination of PorterVision’s mind technology and Irving’s “12 Wisdoms to a Healthy Heart.”

“A heart attack or diagnosis of heart disease is a dramatic wake-up call,” says Porter. “We want people to see such an event as a gift, the opportunity to create a heart-healthy lifestyle and a brand new life.”

Meanwhile, a nationally-known expert in the field of creative visualization and relaxation (CVR), Dr. Patrick Porter, had been looking for a method like Irving’s. Porter has spent more than 20 years using CVR guided imagery, or the practice of concentrating on vivid mental pictures, to help people manage pain, lessen stress and lose weight, among other things.

Seeing the prevalence of heart disease in America today, Porter knew it was also important to help his clients create heart-healthy lifestyles. That’s when he discovered Irving’s “12 Wisdoms” and decided to team up with the Canadian psychotherapist. The result is PorterVision’s “Heart Healthy Lifestyle” CVR series.

“Twelve Wisdoms to a Healthy Heart is for individuals who wish to develop a heart-healthy lifestyle and prevent or reverse heart disease,” says Porter. “It guides users through steps like taking charge, creating a health-care team and stress reduction. Our ‘Heart Healthy Lifestyle’ series helps people define important resolutions and then motivates them to take action. Those are what help people create vibrant, healthy lifestyles.”

CVR expert Porter also plays an important role in a related technology that narrows the mind-body wellness gap...biofeedin. Biofeedin, or light and sound technology, uses finely-tuned light and sound frequencies to synchronize the left and right sides of the brain and produce deeply relaxed brainwave activity. The result is lasting changes in far less time than with traditional medical methods. The power of the technology led Porter to develop ZenFrames, light and sound glasses that can plug into any MP3 player.

“Over the last 20 years, biofeedin devices like ZenFrames have bridged traditional therapy and mind-based integrative practices,” Porter says. “Hospitals, doctors, chiropractors and other health professionals throughout the world have already incorporated this new technology into their practices with exceptional results.”

Most importantly, the combination of light and sound technology and CVR packs a powerful double punch when it comes to preventing or reversing heart disease. The effect is so great, Porter argues, that every adult in North America could benefit from their new heart healthy program.

“Mind-based healing is a preventive solution and a significant technology for reversing imbalances in the body, mind and spirit. Our heart-healthy series goes beyond ‘natural’ medicine,” Porter says. “It is a low-cost, noninvasive approach that reduces stress, enhances health, and trains the brain for a healthier life. That makes this CVR series a wise choice for anyone who wants to have a healthy heart.”

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About Dr. Patrick Porter and PorterVision
Dr. Patrick Porter is the author of a number of books on mind technology including the award-winning Awaken the Genius and his new release, Thrive in Overdrive. He is the creator the ZenFrames Portable Achievement Device. Learn more at http://www.PorterVision.com.