Three Healing Steps to Stop Pouring from an Empty Cup
Six months before her 40th birthday, my patient June began to feel the changes in her body. June noticed that she craved sweets more, had gained a few more pounds…
A Move from Burnout Culture to Wellness Culture
Burnout. More and more, I am seeing colleagues, friends, and my patients fraying at the edges. Some are on the edge of burnout and some are already there. More than…
Lessen Migraine Pain, Improve Quality of Life
Headaches can be mysterious, frustrating, and painful. Why did it come on? When will it go away? Is there anything I can do to stop the pain? There are different…
How to Stimulate Healing with Fasting and Whole Systems Science
While periodic starvation may sound harsh and not healing, studies show the exact opposite—when carefully done. Extensive research on large populations, as well as in controlled studies with animals and…
Creating a Healing Space at Home with These 5 Steps
Healing spaces minimize stress, make you feel good, bring your family and friends together and can help improve your health and wellbeing. During a winter when we all will be…
How to Improve Your Well-Being In the New Year
Personal wholeness is the feeling of well-being that occurs when your body, mind, and spirit are in harmony and balance. Whether you are suffering from depression or recovering from a…
How to Have a More Mindful Holiday Season
However you celebrated last year’s winter holidays, chances are good that you weren’t trying to avoid a global pandemic. Now, as you shop for gifts, get out your grandmother’s recipes…
Increasing Resilience as a Military Caregiver
May is Military Appreciation Month, but there are those who do not wear a uniform that also need to be appreciated. Those are the spouses, parents, children, and siblings of…
Healing Tool Series: Beyond Conventional Cancer Therapies
“Healing Tools” summaries are a collection of evidence-based resources to help providers and patients use integrative health approaches to improve health and wellbeing. The tool below is for patients with cancer…
Treating Migraines Pocket Guide
Adding integrative modalities into your conventional treatment plan can augment migraine prevention and decrease the frequency and intensity of their migraine headaches.