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According to Ayurveda, the mind is the primary cause of disease in the body. Mentally and emotionally, we create patterns of protective behavior that impact the body’s digestive system. It has been proven that 95% of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, while the brain has only 5% of the body’s serotonin at any given time. Supporting mental health encompasses both the mind’s emotions and a thorough evaluation of digestive health.
Are you in control of your senses, or are they in control of you? For most of us, our senses are in control in an attempt to ward off any rejection or disappointment while boosting joy, happiness, and stimulation when good things happen. (1) A study published in the Journal of Neurophysiology studied the brains […]
As our culture has become more and more distracted by the overstimulation of our senses, many of us have had to develop a layer of thicker skin. Scenes too risqué for the screen 30 years ago are now the norm. While seemingly accepted by the masses, many still cringe as they watch where the culture […]
As our culture has become more and more distracted by the overstimulation of our senses, many of us have had to develop a layer of thicker skin. Scenes too risqué for the screen 30 years ago are now the norm. While seemingly accepted by the masses, many still cringe as they watch where the culture […]
I invite you to take some time today to reflect on what you can do to achieve the goal of becoming an incredibly powerful source of love. These activities can be done solo or with a partner. Start the morning with yoga. The sun salutation is a complete Ayurvedic exercise also known as Surya Namaskara. […]
According to Ayurveda, there is a special substance in the body that governs aging, immunity, radiant skin, vigor, mood, sleep, digestion, spirituality, and physical strength. This substance is called ojas (OH-jas). In Sanskrit, ojas has two prominent meanings. In the context of physical health and vitality, it means “vigor.” In the context of spiritual and […]
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Most of us think we are in control of our thoughts, desires and aspirations, but science begs to differ. Our conscious mind—which we actually do have control over—makes up only about 5% of our behaviors. It is our unconscious mind, which we are unaware of, that controls 95% of the things we do, say, feel […]
In the early 1900s, a prominent psychiatrist named Dr. Henry Cotton ran the world’s most prestigious mental institution based on the premise that depression and insanity were linked to a deep underlying infection of some kind. (1) Dr. Cotton was famous for pulling infected teeth out of his mentally ill patients and, if that didn’t […]
How far would you go to protect your reputation? In a recent study published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers investigated the reasons why we so intensely protect our reputations. In 1943, in his paper “A Theory of Human Motivation,” Abraham Maslow wrote about what he called the hierarchy of needs, a […]
For many, the reduced amount of natural light, bright colors and warmth during the winter results in the blues, lowered energy and chaotic cravings. Serotonin, the chemical messenger mainly produced and stored in the intestinal tract, also plays a role in these factors. While only about 5% of the body’s serotonin is found in the […]
Feeling fatigued? Why not reach for an energy drink, dark chocolate bar or get your favorite comfort food delivered? The indulgence may be wonderfully satisfying, but that feeling, unfortunately, is short-lived… Energy boosters can stimulate surges of energy, but in the process, deeply exhaust the body. Sadly, each time the energy surges in the wake […]
As part of the research for my podcast, “Technology & Your Kids,” I was able to interview my six kids on the topic during our family’s summer vacation. The blog below was actually written by my 14-year-old daughter who just finished middle school – the Wild West of smartphones! Her words are so sincere and […]
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