Health treatment techniques dedicated to integrating the mind and the body are based on recognition of the fact that mental and emotional states directly affect physical health. The infiltration of Eastern healing methods such as acupuncture has helped Western medicine come to grips with the...
Life and stress go hand in hand. Stress is part of the package. In assessing the impact and the value of stress in our lives, it’s helpful to have a clear definition of the phenomenon. Here is one that works: stress is an internal process that occurs when a person is faced with a demand that he or...
Those with eating disorders tend to have body image issues, they get hung up on size and shape and their so called flaws. They spend their time measuring their success by their weight on the scale, fearing food and fat. They spend even more time beating themselves up if they feel their body is not...
Throughout our childhood, we are encouraged by adults to do many things that our heart or gut seem to disagree with. We sometimes go with our instinct and sometimes we choose the path set out for us by others. If we delve too far into a life that does not satisfy our own desire, we may become out...
Did you know that the artificial ingredients and preservatives in processed foods that you eat every day could be making you sick? Not only can the ingredients in some foods cause allergies, but some have been linked to cancer and diseases like Celiac disease. Checking food labels is one way to...
Many people struggle with overeating, binges, and eating when bored. As an Integrative Psychotherapist, I have found that many of my clients suffer from these problems because on a daily basis they are ignoring the needs of their body. Our bodies are built to digest food (breaking it down into...
Negativity is a cancer that appears in many forms. Ridicule, guilt, prejudice, condescension, intimidation, and self-doubt are only a few of the ways negativity manifests itself. While some kinds of negativity come from within and cannot be easily controlled, most are caused by other people. I...
Celiac disease (also known as Celiac Sprue) is a chronic digestive disease caused by an intolerance to gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. In susceptible individuals, gluten damages the lining of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food....
Food allergies are among the most misunderstood and neglected aspects of health and wellness in our country. It is estimated that anywhere from 25% to 60% of the population has some kind of food related immune or non-immune reaction. Often there is confusion between the different types of food...
Many of my clients have concerns about how to proceed when cravings arise. For instance, a client is craving a cookie but does not feel worthy of eating one since he or she feels too fat or too unhealthy. Of course, my clients are not “cookie cutter” people, they are individuals, so the strategy...
Meditation can be defined as an uninterrupted and intense contemplation or concentration on a specific subject or on nothing at all. The focus may be internal or external. The length of time spent meditating matters less than the control of breathing and, perhaps, the physical position one...
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