Mind & Body

Finding Balance in Our Physical, Personal, and Professional Lives

As humans, we must change to grow, and we must grow or we die. Yet, we are also creatures of habit and comfort seekers. The key is to recognize this and see when our equilibrium is off.

Facing the Pain: Making the Physical Mental and the Mental Physical

When our bodies are in pain, it is mentally taxing. Is it possible that when we are mentally stressed it can manifest physically? And if so, how do we heal this type of pain?

8 Perspectives on Gender in the Gym

Gender issues in the gym can be divisive, but it doesn't have to be that way. How can men and women work together, and are there any lessons we can learn from each other?

How to Achieve Bite-Sized Bits of Balance in Life

My life is a mess, and I’m doing my best to keep up. I've discovered that bite-sized bits of balance are more attainable and can make all the difference in my day. Here's how I do it.

Reevaluating Communal Health in the Wake of Tragedy

What can I do to make my community healthier? How can I inspire others to do so as well? Do we care for our sick and our wounded? Do we nurture our environment and food sources that take care of us?

Your Body, Soul, and Chakras Hold Your Best Decisions

I've been trapped by indecision for six months. Recently I decided to listen to my body, to counsel my chakras. In a moment I realized my body and heart knew the right path for me to follow.

Your Spirit-Filled Practice: Building Your Inner Sweat Lodge

In a busy world it can be hard to maintain our spiritual practice, be it church, yoga, or sweat lodge. How can we keep our practice with us? What is your church? Is it external or is it inside you?

The Vital Role of the Kiai, Grunt, and Otherwise Noisy Exhale

Grunting might get you kicked out of Planet Fitness, but all athletics come with their version of a forceful, audible exhale. This exhale serves a purpose and your performance will lack without it.

Be Your Personal Sunshine: 8 Strategies to Reduce SAD

The change of season is beautiful, but it can be challenging on our mood and energy. Here are 8 tips I use to combat seasonal affective disorder, as autumn rolls in and sunshine disappears.

Restorative Yoga for Swimmers: Our Highest Capacity

Anne Cleveland is a world-class swimmer and a yoga instructor. She shared her thoughts with me on why yoga should be part of the training plan for swimmers, and all other athletes, too.

Seasons of the Athlete: Evolving with Change

An athlete has many seasons - seasons of competition, seasons of injury and wellness, seasons of aging. How do you deal with these seasons? I think accepting them and evolving is the best choice.

My Medical Mission to Tanzania: A Purer Life

Five years ago I was preparing for medical school. Then I went on a medical mission trip to Tanzania. There, I learned that I wanted to be a natural healer and live a purer type of life.

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