Why Catnip Drives Your Feline Wild and What it Can Do for You
I was sitting at the kitchen table when our family dog Raya started going absolutely nuts. She was going back and forth between looking out the back window and pawing at the door, desperate to get outside. I jumped up to see what all the commotion was about and quickly understood. A neighborhood cat had […]
Stressed Out
“Reality is the leading cause of stress…among those who are in touch with it.” I’ve got to agree with Lily Tomlin on that one, and I’m sure that most stress physiology researchers would too.
Music As Medicine
Most people probably don’t think of music as medicine, but sometimes the right song can be just what the doctor ordered. I’m a great believer that our traditional definition of a prescription is grossly outdated. Not every cure comes in the form of a pill in an amber bottle that you pick up at the […]
Why Turmeric Can Work Wonders Against Depression
Turmeric has been hailed as a “wonder spice,” and rightly so in my view. It’s been used for thousands of years to enhance the flavor of meals in India, as a folk remedy in Ayurvedic medicine, and even as a dye to color clothing.
Stinkin’ Thinkin’
I see lots patients who struggle with depression and anxiety. Many of these folks are consumed with negativity — it’s like they have a dark filter in front of them that casts a gloomy shadow over everything they see. When a person sees the world as a dark and stormy place even on a sunny […]
Canine Cure
I just wrote myself and my family a new prescription for decreasing stress, boosting immune function, and improving my overall wellness. Her name is Raya… and she’s a 10-week old Vizsla puppy.
Your Mind: Here, There, and Everywhere: How to Do Mindfulness Training
I’ve never been a big fan of the old saying, “misery loves company,” but if you suffer from anxiety… it does sometimes hold true. First, there’s the “misery” part. There is no question that anxiety disorders can make life absolutely miserable. Then, there’s the “company” part. According to statistics compiled by the Anxiety and Depression […]
Reduce Inflammation With Your Thoughts (Seriously)
Before you decide that I’ve completely gone off the deep end… let me explain why the headline “reduce inflammation with your thoughts” is not as far fetched as it seems at first glance. It was not long ago when mind-body medicine was a fringe concept without a strong scientific foundation. However, in the last 20 […]
Are You Addicted To Stress?
You wake up exhausted, promise yourself you’ll go to the gym, start yoga, meditation, go easy on the coffee, drink more water, stop eating junk. Then your brain goes into overdrive thinking about everything that needs to be accomplished — deadlines, to-do lists, appointments… Your heart races, you feel panicked. So, you work late into […]
Chase Away the Blues By Doing This
We all know what negative emotions like sadness, anger, frustration, pessimism and anxiety feel like. Many of us may even experience one or more of these on a daily basis. There’s nothing wrong with negative emotions themselves. Usually, they come and go, and it’s no big deal. However, a problem arises when negative and […]
