HOPE We cannot live without hope. It gets us out of bed in the morning. It may be as essential as air. Without hope, we have only...

MIXED EMOTIONS While researching the science of human emotion, I came across Brene Brown’s latest work: ATLAS OF THE HEART, where she...

AUTHENTICITY I have spent much of the last 25 years researching, teaching and writing about weight management and health, partially...

COMPARING - We All Do It As human beings, it is natural to compare ourselves to others. Sometimes, however, it can become problematic and...

Our mothers told us this for years. As we are frequently reminded, our mothers are much smarter than we thought at the time....

Essential Creativity We spend considerable time, in this space, discussing essential nourishment - those elements of your life that are...

Healing by Visualizing Experienced meditators, accomplished athletes, artists, actors, performers and many professionals often utilize...

PRIDE MONTH June has been designated PRIDE month, recognizing all those in the LGBTQ community and their supporters. This week I decided...

Aging - live longer, healthier and happier The Wall Street Journal recently published a comprehensive review of current concepts in...

Aging - live longer, healthier and happier The Wall Street Journal recently published a comprehensive review of current concepts in...

Trauma and Resilience According to Google: Resilience is often defined as the mental reservoir of strength that helps people handle...

Self - Assessment One of the heroes of the Integrative holistic medicine community is Dr. Lissa Rankin. These are questions she...

MOTHERS AND MEANING This coming Sunday is Mother’s day, and it would behoove us all to take a moment to pause and consider the mothers in...

Humility vs. Arrogance - a lesson in real time Those of you who watch this space are aware that I published the book: BLESSED ARE THE...

SEASON OF RENEWAL This year, coincidently, Western Christians, Jews and Muslims celebrated Easter, Passover and Ramadan, respectively,...

THE MICROBIOME The microbiome is a collection of over 100 trillion microbes found in the gut, mucosa, skin and genitals of the body....

HEALING THROUGH PURPOSE Folks in the Wellness culture often emphasize the difference between healing and curing. While we can “cure”...

MINDFUL EATING - Trans Fats In an effort to become more mindful about our health and lives, I thought we would spend a little time...

Meditation - Part 2 The Power of Positivity Dr. Lisa Rankin discusses the healing power of positive thought in great length in her book...

MEDITATION My favorite Meditation instructors - Dr. Deepak Chopra and the Dalai Lama - instruct us to “observe” our thoughts during...