Pain is the number one reason for visiting a medical professional. Even with today's high-tech approaches to diagnosis and treatment the U.S. is experiencing an epidemic of chronic, lingering pain. Along with that is a growing population of individuals who are...
I don't remember a time when I've felt as much 'us versus them' as I do now. It's not a good feeling either, even when I'm convinced that my point of view is the right one. 🙂 There's no debate to be won. Debate, contentiousness, and the need to prove one's point of...
'Give me some space, man!' is a familiar refrain suggesting that we intuitively know what mindbody researchers are confirming. Researchers at the University of Arizona's Center for Integrative Medicine are showing that space, or the lack of space, affects our health....
It's becoming more and more obvious that emotional stress and trauma either create or exacerbate both emotional and physical illness and suffering. This is evident from both clinical observations and emerging research. A research team at the National Center for...
If you're anything like me, this year's ever-escalating political debate is taking its toll. I've done some digging and found supportive research showing that we're not alone. The National University for Terminal Stress (NUTS) has published a timely study revealing an...
Over the years I've seen countless healing techniques, many promising the sky. Yet, the most powerful and under-appreciated avenue for balancing and healing I've experienced is a universal, self-contained mechanism for healing and wholeness. Within each of us is an...
A recent NIH study shows acupuncture is effective for treating low back pain and arthritic knees. The study also sheds favorable light on other natural mindbody therapies like yoga and meditation in the treatment of painful conditions. Chronic Pain is an...
Here's an article about how mindfulness is changing law enforcement. It's encouraging to see that the benefits of mindfulness practice are being appreciated by those who need it most. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders...
Our bodies can be amazingly resilient when it comes to responding to stress. While stress is the number one instigator of illness there's much we can do to minimize its influence. One way to address and neutralize the stress effect is with sound. In my office I almost...