The festive season is here again, and we look forward to end-of-year celebrations, parties and get-togethers with family and friends. As the days grow shorter and the year winds to a close, we gather together to reminisce and to share our hopes for the year ahead. Yet, this time of year often brings increased stress–with… Read more »
Many of us have heard the advice that, when making changes in our behavior, we should make a small change at first, establish it and see how it works for you. It got me thinking about how our yoga and meditation practices are ongoing. We make our way to the mat and see what happens.… Read more »
In Germany, doctors must complete medical school and specialty training before they can become trained and certified in naturopathic medicine. Andreas Michalsen, MD, is professor of clinical complementary medicine in Berlin at the largest university hospital in Europe. He is board-certified in internal medicine, emergency medicine, nutritional medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He has… Read more »
September ushers in many new beginnings – and one of them could be You. In Greater Palms Springs, September is time to Live Your Wellest. Time to pause and take care of mind, body and soul. Time to recharge from those hot summer months and reinvigorate for the busy season ahead. It’s easy to do… Read more »
Let’s say you’ve been feeling really down lately and can’t seem to shake it. You go to your primary care physician and he recommends a prescription for an anti-depressant, or referral to a psychiatrist for further evaluation. It’s what you’d expect. Now imagine walking away with a prescription for an over-the-counter herb coupled with yoga… Read more »
What are your goals in life? I find that my aspirations become simpler with each passing year. In my 20s as a passionate young professional on Wall Street, I planned to climb the corporate ladder and rule the world. Then New York got the best of me, so I moved to San Francisco. From there,… Read more »
Following is an excerpt from Jennifer Johnson’s book, An Awakening Walk, 500 Miles to Self-Love and Acceptance on the Camino de Santiago, which chronicles the incredible challenge she gave herself and now offers others. The first day is the hardest for hikers of the Camino de Santiago – the path is steep, almost sixteen miles… Read more »
Deepak Chopra InnerSpace and Desert AIDS Project (DAP) invite you to be their guest at a complimentary screening of The Earthing Movie on Sunday, September 15, from 5:30 to 9pm. The evening will include a Q&A with those involved in the documentary including actress and health advocate Mariel Hemingway, Earthing founder Clint Ober, and producers… Read more »
Any A-Types out there? Putting everything you have into everything you do…taking on more than you should or meant to…fretting about every detail in an effort to achieve perfection (once again). Considering the title of this blog, I’m thinking we have a few. This is definitely me and I am trying hard to lighten up… Read more »
These past couple of years have been peculiar for me and my friends. Every time we stop to catch our breath, a new crisis occurs. As I write this, I have one friend returning from her third family funeral and another who lost her business partner and father in the same month. One is back… Read more »
In the hectic pace of normal life, I can often tell that I am stressed or anxious. In these moments it feels like life is moving too fast or my brain is spinning with too much input. I’ve been working at practicing a technique that I am finding helpful and hope you may as well!… Read more »
What’s new in wellness? Getting off the beaten path, following your nose, wearing conscious clothing, eating exactly what your body needs, choosing your meditation wisely, and getting back to nature as prescribed by your doctor. And in the end, you’ll even have options for dying well. This is according to the Global Wellness Summit’s (GWS)… Read more »
In January I was told I have breast cancer. The overwhelming news brought tears and the urge to crawl up in a ball and stay there forever. I didn’t want to face what lay ahead – more doctors, more tests, and many life-changing decisions to be made. How could this happen to me? You can’t… Read more »
With this issue, we learn that Apple’s top trending app category last year was mindfulness/meditation. Why do you think that is? Stress is certainly a major concern and it’s great to see people turning to valuable resources and learning how to cope. We’re taking steps, sharing our stories, consoling family and friends, and reaching out… Read more »
For most of us, work priorities fill our day and finding time to eat, drink and sleep can be quite a chore. It just seems easier to pull up into a fast food restaurant and grab something on the go, instead of taking the time to shop for the week and bring a healthier alternative… Read more »
“My back still hurts and I’ve done everything.” “I’m stressed and anxious and can’t sleep.” “My meds give me side effects and are so expensive.” Do these claims sound familiar? With so much technological advancement in medicine and a cornucopia of prescription drugs, it is not surprising that we have forgotten how much power is… Read more »
Dean Ornish and his wife Anne have a formula for achieving great health and avoiding or reversing heart disease and cancer, as well as the risk factors that lead to these. Ornish was the first to show coronary heart disease could be reversed by a very low fat diet (Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing… Read more »
Recently, Jim Dethmer, the author of 15 Commitments of Conscious Leaders, in speaking to a group of health coaches stated, “All sustainable transformation begins with radical self-acceptance.” As a doctor, I have been called to support healing and transformation, but both in my patients and in myself, I find transformation to be an arduous process,… Read more »
With the hectic pace of a busy season, it seemed appropriate to gravitate toward the yin side of life and talk about solitude. For many of us local small business owners, the peak season is hectic, bringing a needed abundance to support us when it all slows down in the heat of the summer. Recently,… Read more »
It’s been a while since I reached out which hasn’t been due to lack of words to share. December was a blur getting the New Year issue to print while juggling family, friends and festivities… always a little challenging, but isn’t it so for all? With January came a breast cancer diagnosis. Now don’t worry,… Read more »