What’s an easy way to beat stress? Grab some fruit or take a short walk.
It’s easy to forget about the link between the mind and body. A huge body of scientific research backs this: take care of your body and your stress levels will drop. It works the other way too – the less stress […]
If you’re having a particularly stressful moment, here’s some wisdom from a Chinese philosophy text: “Let things ripen, and then fall. Force is not the way at all.”
Be gentle with yourself when you try to de-stress.
It sounds odd, perhaps, but I see patients becoming more stressed as they try to relax. They are trying hard cope […]
Most of us spend the entire day fulfilling the needs of someone else. We check our emails. Rush to work or rush around at home, if that is where we work. Grab a cup of coffee (or two, or three) to stay awake.But we often neglect the most important person in the picture.
This blog is […]
January is a good time of the year for reflection.
For most of the day, we are in autopilot mode. Our habits take over and we often go through activities mindlessly. This helps us conserve mental energy for more important decisions. Some of our habits are helpful; think about how much harder remembering to brush your […]
Chances are what you’ve heard about detox could be wrong.
The detox methods most of the internet buzzes about are fads. Before the recent craze, medical professionals did detoxify the body. Here’s the difference: detox was only used for getting rid of immediate life-threatening drugs, alcohol, poison. Now there seems to be a new smoothie detox plan each week.
Your […]
Do you have six minutes? Watch this video. It explains in a nutshell why being grateful is essential.
We know for a fact that happiness isn’t external. A lot of us work hard in our careers, strive to find the right partner, and try to […]
Ever wondered what stress does to you?
Here’s a case study of how stress affects every system in your body. You likely know someone in the same boat, or maybe it describes you. I’ve also added three science-based relaxation tips my patients find helpful.
Meet Sharon.
Sharon is on her way to work. […]
Here’s something that Americans have forgotten: you can eat your medicine and enjoy it too. In fact, the Chinese and South Asians have been doing just that for thousands of years. Try some ginger tea.
Think about steamed fish, curries, or stir-fries. Here’s what those dishes have in common: ginger is in all of them. From […]
Looking for a way to get out of the coffee habit? Try some homemade ginger tea.
I enjoy a single cup of good coffee in the morning like most people. Nevertheless, I try to take a break from it every now and then and have found that homemade ginger tea is a good substitute.
The attractive thing […]
Since the average person spends approximately 38,003 hours eating over their lifetime taking the time to slow down, truly enjoying your food and appreciating the journey your food takes before making it to your plate can go a long way to helping make healthy changes to your eating habits.
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