How to Savor Every Bite: A Guide to Practicing Mindful Eating
Do you remember your parents guilt-tripping you into hurrying up and finishing every last bite of your meal because children were starving in (insert the country) or that you were being wasteful by not chowing down every last morsel of food? Although the intention...
Beyond the Mat: Discovering the Profound Effects of Restorative Yoga
Some scholars believe the ancient practice of yoga started in northern India around 5,000 years ago. Aside from being one of the schools of philosophy followed by Hinduists, it is also a major part of meditation practices in the Buddhism religion. In Sanskrit, yoga is...
Let’s Move It: Maintaining Your Healthy Body In Midlife
Did you know that excessive sitting is a lethal activity? One Australian study reported that each additional hour of watching TV per day increases the risk of death due to any cause by 11 percent. Compared to people who watched less than two hours a day to no TV at...
The Delay Dilemma: Why Women Hesitate to Call for Help During Heart Attacks
Sally (not her real name), aged 61, and I caught up in my clinic after her discharge from the hospital after treatment for a heart attack. She recalls that she had delayed calling the ambulance. “I know my chest hurt a bit, but I was feeling more nauseated than...