Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
We can literally worry ourselves sick. We worry over everything from our bank account balance, to our kids picking up some strange disease or worse yet, strange friends. The reality is more than 90 percent of our worries never happen. It’s when our concerns become constant worry that they can lead to anxiety, depression and…
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects two to three percent of the general population. The stress from this disorder can take a toll on a person’s personal and professional life. If you or someone you love has OCD, there are Mindful treatments and solutions that might be helpful. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder in…
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New Study Shows Your Mental Health Is As Important As Unhealthy Habits When assessing your health, we physicians are always concerned with the standard issues such as smoking, alcohol and drug consumption, weight, and activity level. A recent study released December 2018 from the University of California suggests we should be as concerned with asking…
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The year is quickly coming to an end, making this the perfect time to assess your health and wellness status. While we reflect we can also dedicate ourselves to a wellness checkup, to make sure that we start the new year in good health. To achieve wellness we must make active and thoughtful choices for…
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The gift of touch creates physical and mental health. You can become happier, healthier, less stressed, and reduce your heart rate and blood pressure with the healing power of touch. The health benefits of massage affect both your body and mind. Health Benefits of Massage and Touch Massage can increase your immune function while reducing…
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As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter it is usual to feel a bit blue, but when these feelings become overwhelming and last for days on end you may be suffering from something else: depression. Depression Awareness Month October is Depression Awareness Month and it’s important for us to realize how many people are…
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“Sometimes you have to unfriend and unfollow in real life.” We couldn’t have said it any better! Being Mindful of who you allow to be consistent in your life is essential for your own self-care. It’s OK to put yourself first and stay focused on your own well-being. This wise little girl, a.k.a. Bossy Boss…
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June is Brain Awareness month, a time for people of all ages to get involved. Forgetting Things? Do you feel like you just keep forgetting things? Do you feel as if your mind races during the day and you are having trouble focusing? Is your mind racing at bedtime and it’s hard to fall off…
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You maybe surprised to see how much nature affects your brain. No matter the season, Mother Nature is beckoning you to get outside and join her majesty today. Ecotherapy is about getting outdoors and becoming active in a natural environment as a way of boosting mental and physical health. Studies reported decreased levels of depression…
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The recent suicide of 12-year-old Mallory Grossman has shocked and devastated not only Mallory’s family and her community but people like me from around the world. Her parents disclosed that their daughter died following months of being bullied by classmates both online and in person. I was brokenheartedly watching the television, with tears streaming down…
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