By Michael W. Taft From his book The Mindful Geek: Secular Meditation for Smart Skeptics Published at Deconstructing Yourself I remember throwing out my back one time, which caused terrible pain in one leg. I went to doctors, chiropractors, took medications, all of which helped. But still as I was...
A primer for natural treatment of sleep disorders By Matthew C. Popkin, M.D. Proper nutrition, regular exercise and getting enough restorative sleep are the most important things you can do to achieve optimal health and wellness. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for feeling refreshed...
At our last #LiveResiliencyChat, Sue Walker talked about the Healing Touch Technique. Download the procedure to achieve deep relaxation.
By Sue Walker Integrative Care Program Manager. Although massage has long been known for its therapeutic benefits, there is another powerful and even gentler form of bodywork, known as bio-field therapy. This therapy includes the practice of Healing Touch — energy work designed to help...
By Matthew C. Popkin, M.D. Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer at i-Medical Consulting. Going to the doctor can be a frightening experience for many people and as such some may avoid telling the doctor the things that are necessary to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the proper...
By Michael W. Taft From his book The Mindful Geek: Secular Meditation for Smart Skeptics Published at Deconstructing Yourself Sometimes I feel like I’m sleepwalking through life. There’s this sense of everything being distant, unfocused, numb. I’m working, eating, talking, sleeping, but I’m just...
By Anne Platt Certified Yoga Therapist. Member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Yoga Alliance registered Yoga teacher. Many people think of yoga as the territory of young women in fashionable athletic wear or of those who can hold themselves for hours in uncomfortable,...
By Matthew C. Popkin, M.D. Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer at i-Medical Consulting As a physician, I deal with resiliency every time I see a patient and do so unconsciously. To merge western and eastern medicine with every visit on an individual basis requires a deep interpersonal...
By Jodi Gaines Shame……Why do I feel it? And how can I unshackle myself from it? Shame rears its head everywhere in western society, in every demographic from childhood to old age. I feel shame because of who I am. I don’t have the right appearance, the right clothes, the...
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation…But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things. —Henry David Thoreau By Dr. Stephen Trudeau Psychologist in Private practice, motivational Speaker. Author of the recently...
What do you sacrifice in the name of your busy days? Stress-free dinners with loved ones? A sound night’s sleep? A game of free throw with friends? Peace of mind? Despite study after study indicating that overworking reduces productivity (not to mention its effect on joy), Americans seem to grow...
By Kent A. Corso. If there is one thing we can all count on, it is the holidays arriving each year. Just like birthdays, whether we are old or young, excited about them or not, they will arrive at the same time every 365 days. For some, the holidays bring immense joy and anticipation. For others...