8 Meditation Styles to Boost Your Anti-Aging Fitness Plan

You may have tried a variety of anti-aging exercises, but the best exercise may be the one that involves the least amount of movement. Meditation has always been regarded as one of the best means of maintaining a healthy mind, but it’s also great for the body, making it perhaps one of the best ways… Continue reading 8 Meditation Styles to Boost Your Anti-Aging Fitness Plan

Get Smoke-Free for The Holidays – And Beyond

Quitting smoking is tough no matter what time of year it is, but it may be especially hard during the New Year’s party season. If you’ve associated smoking with drinking and/or being social, you may be  tempted to postpone quitting or even go back to puffing. Here are some tips to help you out, from… Continue reading Get Smoke-Free for The Holidays – And Beyond

Make 2015 The Year of You!

As a psychiatrist, I have the honor of being with people through the ups and downs of life’s journey.  I bear witness to joy, fear, anger, and sorrow, and the ways in which we deal with these emotions.  My patients often say to me, “I think what I need is to just stay busy.  I… Continue reading Make 2015 The Year of You!

Can Meditation Cure Cravings for Painkillers?

People who are addicted to prescription painkillers can reduce cravings by learning to enjoy other parts of their life, according to a new study. The research, published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, was conducted by Eric L. Garland, associate professor at the University of Utah College of Social Work. He and his colleagues looked… Continue reading Can Meditation Cure Cravings for Painkillers?

Meditation Improves Cells in Breast-Cancer Survivors

Practicing meditation can have a positive physical impact on breast-cancer survivors at the cellular level, research has found for the first time. The investigators, who worked out of Alberta Health Services’ Tom Baker Cancer Centre and the University of Calgary Department of Oncology, showed that telomeres (protein complexes at the end of chromosomes) maintain their… Continue reading Meditation Improves Cells in Breast-Cancer Survivors