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9 Reasons Why Doctors CAN, SHOULD, (and often DON’T) Meditate
Knowing what I know about practicing medicine, and knowing what I know about meditation and its benefits, I often ask myself, “why don’t more doctors, and other healthcare professionals, learn to meditate?” Here are 9 reasons why doctors CAN, SHOULD, (and often DON’T), meditate:
Because... John Clease
I’ve always been one of those people who beats themselves up about every little cringe-worthy thing I have said, or done. I’d cringe for years. One example that comes to mind is that, at the age of 12, I told a friend’s dad he looked like the actor John Clease (I had been watching a VHS recording of ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ nonstop). I could tell he wasn’t at all pleased by the comparison, and I felt foolish and ashamed of my comment for decades.
Moving on, Vedic style.
It happens. We all have breakups. Even the experts struggle with their own personal relationships. Instead of asking about relationship advice, what we should all be asking is, how do we deal with breakups in a healthy way? How do we move on, Vedic style?
My new best friend: a printer.
I’d like to introduce you to my new best friend.
It’s an Epson WF 3640 printer.
Positivity is not a 4 letter word: 7 things that have gotten better since the 2016 election
So many emotions are still raging high since the election, many of which are even stronger in the last week since the inauguration, and even stronger since the immigration ban on Friday. People are riled up, man. So am I. Everyone has strong opinions. I get it. And even though I’m terrified and outraged when I focus on the details of what is happening, I also tend to see the current world events from a place of positivity. That optimism inspires some people. And it also makes some people really mad.
Re-claiming New Year's Resolutions
It’s that time of year again. We look back on the year, we take stock of the changes we want to make, we may even write them down… and inevitably we slip. We break our resolutions, we forget them, or we never even start them at all. Then we beat ourselves up for not following through.
It's Almost As If You Had A Severe Beating (and other adventures in Panchakarma)
I recently got home from 23 days of an Ayurvedic detox program called panchakarma, which focuses on clearing the body of toxins through a complex regimen of body treatments and herbs.
Instead of getting mad…
When I left for India, it was October. It was still dark in the morning. The Cubs hadn’t won a World Series since 1908, and early voting had just begun. I’m back home in Atlanta now, and all of a sudden the holidays are upon us. Holidays can be tough- time with family, stress about money, cold weather, loneliness, the list can be endless… and of course now the election results.