Health

Researchers and clinicians are forever searching for the reasons for chronic pain. Is it something with its origins in the neurobiology of a given sufferer? Is psychopathology the often-denied nidus of chronic pain? Or does chronic pain grow up with the individual—actually, the child? Read More

When world events increase our sense of vulnerability, it’s a good time to consider that all the ways that we increase our daily stress by worrying, catastrophizing, or judging ourselves or others harshly are actually optional. So, take a minute and commit to eliminating the unnecessary self-imposed sources of stress in your life. Read More

I saw the Angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. Michelangelo You are more than the beliefs that formed you and the social norms guides your everyday living (the ego). You are an authentic self; rich in innate talents and desires that disclose true purpose. Learn how chisel away at your ego to get to your true self. Become Michelangelo Read More

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has been closely tracking the new variant of avian flu emerging in the bird markets of China. But the CDC has more than that on its plate of course. One of the other emergent problems it is concerned with is a homegrown epidemic of “Valley Fever.” Read More

Michael Pollan says everyone must cook. But what's wrong with finding other ways to feed yourself and your family? Read More

It is often said we eat with our eyes instead of our stomachs, so how can we restore sanity to our snacking? Changing a few cues might be the key to losing weight without conscious dieting. From blue plates to different drinking glasses, simple changes can trick your brain, causing you to eat less and shed pounds. Read More

With more than 13 million licensed teen drivers in the US and 23 percent of them admitting to driving under the influence, as many as three million impaired teenagers may be taking to the road. Read More

Worried about memory. Read More

Old formulations about psychological wellbeing and success are frozen in 20th Century thinking that emphasizes managing and coping with old traumas and conflict. Today's unpredictable and interconnected, changing world requires describing the emotions, mental perspectives and behavior that support continuous growth and positive adaptation to change. Read More