Getting good quality sleep, exercising, and eating more raw fruits and vegetables predicts better mental health and well-being in young adults, a University of Otago study has found. The study, published inFrontiers in Psychology, surveyed more than 1100 young adults from New Zealand and the Uni...
In 1922, T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) wrote a memoir of his time in the desert entitled “The Seven Pillars of Wisdom.” In his reflection, he talked of his experience with the tempering of the soul. The word “tempering” is often associated with the process of making something ...
If you don’t have a good fitness routine in place yet (one that makes you break a sweat every day), I recommend signing up for CrossFit, NCFit or some other type of functional fitness program that challenges you and gets you out of your comfort zone. Here are my top tips to be m...
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I am honored to take part in this roundtable discussion on the adverse health consequences of obesity among South Asians. I was trained in India, United Kingdom, and then in the United States, which gives me a global perspective. I manage patients of South Asian descent having obesity in ...
Sleep is an essential part of life and has a strong influence on your physical and mental health and ultimately helps you age more gracefully. Since everyone is unique, you will all need different amounts of sleep in order to thrive, so please note that what I am offering is general suppo...
Three Pillars of Holistic Health 1.Nutrition Plus! = anything you ingest (so it will need to be digested) Yes, this is about the ability to nourish your body with healthy, vibrant foods during the workday. But it extends beyond just good eating habits—it encompasses all elements you consu...
Consider these four main categories as pillars to establishing an effective health and wellbeing program: mental and emotional, physical, financial and community. If you can tick off an initiative for each one of these areas, you are on your way to establishing a well-rounded well-being program...
Emotional & mental health Diet & lifestyle factors Body energy Spiritual health Considering the whole person and looking at how these areas may be interacting allows a holistic health professional to get to the root of the problem rather than only treating symptoms. Additionally,holistic health is ...
One area in which these challenges have a particularly strong impact on population health is the mental and behavioral healthcare space, Antonucci noted. The demand for these services is strong as the mental health crisis continues to worsen: Over half of psychologist participants inan American...