Years ago, one of my patients told me that life was like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. But what if there is a way to slow it down? Meditation means different things to different people. For some people it is sitting in silence. For [...]
We are all familiar with the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would do unto yourself.” Yet have you ever truly considered how do you treat yourself? Too often we live in a constant cycle of self criticism, even if it's subtle. Or worse trap ourselves in the role of the victim of our circumstances. [...]
I smiled. The sky was cloudy. There was a hint of humidity in the air. Birds were singing above our heads. We set up the table with water bottles, a sign-in and pedometers to give away. The blood pressure cuff sat on the bench with the hanging banner behind that read “Walk with a Doc.” [...]
I just read a chapter in a book by one of my mentors during my integrative medicine fellowship, Tieraona Low Dog M.D. Her words deeply resonated with me and inspired me to write this to you. The chapter was titled “Illness.” I encourage you to read her book, Life is Your Best Medicine. Life can [...]