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Searching for Inner Peace?

Three years ago I embarked on a journey. Burned out from practice and the emotional toll of running my own business and being present for people when they are sick and stressed started to have

2016-06-24

Body-Mind Medicine

Preventing your ‘crazy’ this Christmas season—by saying NO

I had a wonderful conversation yesterday with a patient who actively practices mindfulness. We were laughing that mindfulness (a portion of meditation practice in Buddhism for many centuries) is both a life-saver and incredibly difficult. The difficulty

2015-12-01

Anxiety

How a suitcase can ruin your health

I am not a therapist. However, as a licensed health professional I spend a great deal of time talking to people about their lives and lifestyles. As there are so many people suffering with chronic

2015-10-30

The allure of “one cure” for your health “problems”

I was approached recently by a company that wanted to introduce me to a life-changing product line that they felt I could offer my patients, and completely change the trajectory of their lives. Well that

2015-10-26

The Mindfulness Summit – and it’s free!

This is a quick post, but an important one. This is for anyone who wants to get a hold on how they feel (physically, mentally, and emotionally), have a better relationship with themselves and their

2015-09-15

May’s 30X30 Nature Challenge

A huge part of health and healing is getting connected to our true environment. Not the environment we create for ourselves inside, but being with nature.

2015-05-04

Grasping for cure…why trying to cure yourself is killing you

Many people come to my office looking for a cure for their issues, although I’m not sure everyone is aware of what a cure actually is. A cure has many definitions; it can be a

2015-04-07

Healing as a journey: There IS no timeline

We humans are a funny group. Our desire to understand, solve, and conquer our problems is indeed a highly admirable quality. Sometimes however this need to solve an issue gets little more than useful when

2014-09-08

IBS: Intestinal flora imbalance, anxiety, or both?

As many of you know, I have a special interest in supporting digestive health, with natural methods for obvious reasons, as much as possible. I see a number of patients who have symptoms of irritable

2014-05-20

Starting spring right: Doing nothing

What are you up to today? Ticking all of the items on your list? Running 30 errands in an hour? Do you feel pride in being able to do the above tasks, quickly, efficiently, and

2014-05-06

The simplest stress tip: A deep breath

All of us know how to breathe, but remembering to breathe deeply, is something we often forget to do. Why this is important? When we are stressed out, we take shallow breaths. Biologically, we are

2014-04-08

Embracing an imperfect holiday

The holiday season stirs up a lot of emotion for everyone. Reading an article the other day about the pressures of conformity over this next few weeks, I realized whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwansaa,

2013-12-24

3 Tips to Reduce Stress and Scratching in Eczema

Feeling itchy and scratching the skin is a hallmark of atopic dermatitis or eczema. One of the major triggers for this response is stress. I am going to list a few of the more common

2013-11-21

Psychoneuroimmunology: Where do the body and mind connect in health?

By training, I’m a neuroscience geek :) I love the brain, and the secrets it holds. Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) or the study of psychology, the nervous system, and our immune system is a fascinating field of

2013-08-20

Are you Type A for Anxiety?

Good morning my Type A friends. You know who you are. You are the person others rely upon to get the job done. You show up. You give good support and advice. You’re a good

2013-04-30