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Navigating Turbulent Times: 8 Strategies for Managing Stress in 2025
In today's world of political uncertainty, economic challenges, and an unrelenting news cycle, it's more important than ever to prioritize our mental health and well-being. Here are some practical strategies to help you cope with the stresses of our current times:
Limit news consumption
Set boundaries on your media intake. Choose specific times to check news updates and avoid constant "doom-scrolling." Consider using apps that block access to social media or news sites for set periodsPractice mind…
The Vagus Nerve: Your Body's Secret Superhighway
If there's one thing I've learned in my decades as an integrative medicine physician, it's that the vagus nerve is the unsung hero of the human body. This remarkable cranial nerve may not get the same flashy attention as some of its more well-known counterparts, but trust me, when it comes to overall health and wellbeing, the vagus nerve is where it's at.
The Vagus Nerve: Your Body's Control Center
Think of the vagus nerve as the superhighway connecting your brain to the rest of your body. It's th…
Striving for Balance?
Recently I had to take my own advice again. And doing so meant pulling back from some things and paying more attention to others. Life balance is not static – it is a state of constant adjustments. And has this past year been an opportunity to practice that or what?
When I was healing from chronic Lyme disease several years back, I was reminded of this inspiring commencement speech given by the former CEO of Coca Cola, Byran Dyson in 1996. I understood then that in order to save my he…
Rainbow Salad
Rainbow Salad
You can get really creative when making your rainbow salad - adding different flavors to make it more or less sweet or savory. Here are some of my favorites:
- Red: Tomato, red bell pepper, red onion, cranberries, cherries, strawberries, pomegranate, red apple
- Orange: Carrot, orange bell pepper, orange slices, mango
- Yellow: Yellow bell pepper, corn, lemon, pineapple, summer squash
- Green: Chopped spinach, romaine, arugula or other leafy green; cabbage, a…
What Makes One Person Sad and Another Happy?
King Solomon asked his most trusted minister Benaiah to find a special ring that he wanted to wear for a festival. He said, "It has special powers. If a happy man looks at it, he becomes sad, and if a sad man looks at it, he becomes happy." Solomon knew that no suc…
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