SAWSP #3 Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Healing with Sam Shelley

In this podcast, Sam “The Miracle Man” Shelley, goes in-depth about the struggles he’s faced throughout his life, first dealing with head trauma from a car crash at age six, dealing with bipolar disorder that made him suicidal in his 20’s, and finally developing psoriasis and MS in his 30s, to the point where he was taking thirteen medications and was unable to walk without a cane. He was consumed with what he calls “head trash”, or negative mental-chatter, self-criticism, and self-hate, which helped fuel these two auto-immune disorders, of which stress is a major contributor. His story is one of the most amazing, and inspiring tales of faith and perseverance. 

Check out his book- Break the Habit of Negative Thought Addiction: Free Yourself From Head Trash as well as his website https://www.headtrashanonymous.org/ where you can find more information on his healing circles as well as his daily youtube videos! 

Below I am listing the studies showing how effective meditation is in reducing the symptoms of psoriasis and MS. There are not any studies at this point that show meditation alone can treat or cure them, but these studies coupled with Shelley’s anecdotal experience are an incredible leap forward into promising new territory for treatment. Perhaps we will be hearing more stories like Sam Shelley’s as meditation becomes a more ubiquitous practice in the Western World. 

This podcast is not a source for medical advice, even as I ask Sam for his perspective and advice he would potentially give. The intention for this podcast is to shed light on others' lived experiences, but never to tell others what to do with their treatment plans. You should always seek a medical professional. 

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2698668

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.2190/PQKE-CMAM-T4MT-QVBL

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1352458518761187