“I’m already beat. The trick is to not let the caring get to you.” These were the words recently uttered by one of my physician colleagues, referring to the stresses of caring for patients in the world of modern health care. The weariness was clear over the phone. Without missing a step, I responded, “I…
Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. – Helen Keller Read time: 12 minutes TL;DR Key Points: Stress is not your destiny. While it is part of modern life, it can be effectively addressed There are a variety of body, breath and mind techniques that…
All diseases begin in the gut. – Hippocrates Read time: 7 minutes TL;DR Key Points: Recovery is essential to everyday life, much like after a workout. The 24 hour adaptation cycle is key concept in this arena The brain-gut axis means that gut problems like IBS cannot be understood without addressing psychological factors Even…