When it comes to dieting, research shows the majority of people will regain some—if not most—of the weight they’ve lost. While there are many reasons why this weight regain may happen, some popular claims online are that it’s because dieting permanently wrecks your metabolism. But while it’s true that dieting slows your metabolism, it also improves…
When We Are Alone Together
Many couples come to my office because they don’t feel deeply connected. Often, one of them is lonely in the relationship because they feel like they can’t bridge the distance. These couples describe their relationships as containing little intimacy. But something recently reminded me of the divine ingredients of connection and how simple—but not easy—it…
Steam Vegetables and Drink Kombucha to Cleanse and Energize
A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of…
Smell: Sniffing Out This Forgotten Sense
Our ability to see, hear, touch, taste, and smell gives us five different ways to experience the world. But we prioritize some senses over others. For most of us, sight is primary, then comes hearing. Smell is usually at the bottom of the list. Our possessions may even top this innate sense. One survey asked 7,000…
Healthy Sleep Habits Cut Risk of Heart Failure Nearly in Half
Making small changes to promote healthy sleep can dramatically improve your health and longevity, including leading to a 42 percent lower risk of heart failure, finds a new study. The new findings add to growing research linking sleep habits with heart health. A healthy sleep pattern for most people, at least in terms of heart…
Weight Gain With Age: It’s Not All Bad
Gaining weight could extend your life. You read that correctly. New research suggests racking up some additional pounds in your 50s and beyond may increase your lifespan and reduce the risk of early death. Stop yourself before you head to the pantry because there are a couple of caveats. The first is that the benefits…
How to Get Healthy in 2021 With Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine, with its long history, has many ways that we can stay healthy in these uncertain times. An important concept in Chinese medicine is awareness—awareness of your environment as well as your internal world. One form of this internal awareness is attunement to our own bodies. Our bodies speak a language that we have…
How to Execute a Big Idea on Limited Time
If I was to offer you $100 today or $120 a week from now, which would you choose? If you’re like most people, you’d choose the hundred bucks now. That’s the conclusion of a classic study that found that, when it comes to decision-making, most of us opt for immediate gratification. Why does this matter? Well, making…
How 4 Words Changed My Life Forever
Can you think of a moment when someone’s words drastically impacted your life? Maybe this moment came from a parent, a teacher, or a mentor. Maybe it came from a doctor, a coach, or a friend. For better or worse, words can have a huge impact on the way we live our lives. They can…
What I Learned About Fear From a Cold Pool
For the first 40 days of this year, I jumped into a cold swimming pool with two of my sons, as a practice in facing discomfort and fear. We never looked forward to it, but it taught me a lot about facing things I don’t want to face. The things we don’t want to face can…
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