How Healing Works

Caregiving

The Hidden Truth About Caregiving

Wayne Jonas M.D. on January 5, 2026

The surprising science behind connection, compassion, and the two-way street of caregiving.

The surprising science behind connection, compassion, and the two-way street of caregiving.

Integrative Medicine

When the Tests Say You're Healthy But You Feel Broken

Wayne Jonas M.D. on October 6, 2025

Being "healthy" or feeling "good" is not just about the absence of a physical disease. Sometimes, to be well, we need a different kind of medicine.

Being "healthy" or feeling "good" is not just about the absence of a physical disease. Sometimes, to be well, we need a different kind of medicine.

Health

The Anxiety of Healing

Wayne Jonas M.D. on August 5, 2025

We often think of recovery from a health issue as a time to celebrate, but many find themselves overwhelmed by emotions, like anxiety about their "new normal."

We often think of recovery from a health issue as a time to celebrate, but many find themselves overwhelmed by emotions, like anxiety about their "new normal."

Health

When Your Mind and Body Speak Different Languages

Wayne Jonas M.D. on May 13, 2025

When symptoms don't match test results, the mind-body connection may hold answers. Explore how mental health shapes (and is shaped by) our physical wellbeing.

When symptoms don't match test results, the mind-body connection may hold answers. Explore how mental health shapes (and is shaped by) our physical wellbeing.

Chronic Illness

Navigating a Career and Mental Health With Chronic Illness

Wayne Jonas M.D. on April 16, 2025

Balancing a career with a chronic health condition can feel like two jobs. Managing treatments, appointments, symptoms, and work duties creates a heavy mental load.

Balancing a career with a chronic health condition can feel like two jobs. Managing treatments, appointments, symptoms, and work duties creates a heavy mental load.

Chronic Illness

Healing Heroes

Wayne Jonas M.D. on January 24, 2025

Military veterans face unique health challenges, especially with cancer care and mental health. A person-centered approach is crucial.

Military veterans face unique health challenges, especially with cancer care and mental health. A person-centered approach is crucial.

Health

Integrating Whole-Person Care in Cancer Treatment

Wayne Jonas M.D. on June 27, 2024

Learn how addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs can transform the cancer journey into a more supportive and empowering experience.

Learn how addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs can transform the cancer journey into a more supportive and empowering experience.

Health

How Health Can Emerge in Challenging Circumstances

Wayne Jonas M.D. on April 3, 2024

For many, the factors that go into good physical health—restful sleep, clean and safe surroundings, high-quality food, and recreation—are not always readily available.

For many, the factors that go into good physical health—restful sleep, clean and safe surroundings, high-quality food, and recreation—are not always readily available.

Psychology

Accepting Negative Emotions and Using Them Well

Wayne Jonas M.D. on March 11, 2024

Both negative and positive emotions are natural parts of life. Learn how to cope with some of the negative emotions, both internal and interpersonal, we all face at times.

Both negative and positive emotions are natural parts of life. Learn how to cope with some of the negative emotions, both internal and interpersonal, we all face at times.

Integrative Medicine

When Cancer Makes You Anxious, Take an Alternative Approach

Wayne Jonas M.D. on February 8, 2024

New guidelines from two medical societies show which integrative health treatments are shown to help during and after cancer treatment.

New guidelines from two medical societies show which integrative health treatments are shown to help during and after cancer treatment.

Health

Radical Self-Care: When Self-Care Is Healthcare

Wayne Jonas M.D. on November 21, 2023

Taking good care of yourself can mean making big changes, like moving. Or it can mean seemingly small changes, such as simply drinking more water.

Taking good care of yourself can mean making big changes, like moving. Or it can mean seemingly small changes, such as simply drinking more water.

Sleep

An Integrative Health Approach to Your Best Night’s Sleep

Wayne Jonas M.D. on September 28, 2023

Developing healthy sleep habits, also called good sleep hygiene, helps you get the amount of sleep your body and brain need.

Developing healthy sleep habits, also called good sleep hygiene, helps you get the amount of sleep your body and brain need.

Caregiving

A New Take on Caregiving

Wayne Jonas M.D. on September 12, 2023

Caregivers may find themselves “sandwiched” between two generations in need of care: their children and their aging parents.

Caregivers may find themselves “sandwiched” between two generations in need of care: their children and their aging parents.

Health

Women’s Health: Caring for Yourself and Being Your Own Advocate

Wayne Jonas M.D. on June 22, 2023

If you’re naturally assertive, it might be easy for you to speak up for yourself. But being your own advocate can sometimes be tough.

If you’re naturally assertive, it might be easy for you to speak up for yourself. But being your own advocate can sometimes be tough.

Spirituality

Whole Health Approach Boosts Mental and Spiritual Well-Being

Wayne Jonas M.D. on June 20, 2023

You can take specific steps to support mental health. Activities that relax your body and connect your spirit to others and to nature can promote a calmer mind and better health.

You can take specific steps to support mental health. Activities that relax your body and connect your spirit to others and to nature can promote a calmer mind and better health.

Chronic Pain

Mind-Body Approaches to Coping With Pain

Wayne Jonas M.D. on May 5, 2023

Living with chronic pain can create anxiety, depression, and overuse problems with medication, alcohol, and other substances. Discover how a mind-body approach can help.

Living with chronic pain can create anxiety, depression, and overuse problems with medication, alcohol, and other substances. Discover how a mind-body approach can help.

Diet

Improving Quality of Life and the Odds of Cancer Survival

Wayne Jonas M.D. on April 19, 2023

As clinicians, we can empower our patients, inform ourselves, and change to a whole-person approach to cancer.

As clinicians, we can empower our patients, inform ourselves, and change to a whole-person approach to cancer.

Therapy

Tried Everything? Integrative Health May Help

Wayne Jonas M.D. on April 14, 2023

Integrative therapies are called “integrative” because they allow you to blend mind-body options with conventional medical care and self-care.

Integrative therapies are called “integrative” because they allow you to blend mind-body options with conventional medical care and self-care.

Depression

The Importance of Social and Emotional Health

Wayne Jonas M.D. on March 20, 2023

When you think about how you’re feeling, physical health may be the first thing that comes to mind. However, your social and emotional well-being matter just as much.

When you think about how you’re feeling, physical health may be the first thing that comes to mind. However, your social and emotional well-being matter just as much.

Career

Family Leave and Other Rights for Workers With Health Needs

Wayne Jonas M.D. on February 7, 2023

Living and working with a chronic or acute condition may require you to tap into additional resources. Find information here about your rights in the workplace.

Living and working with a chronic or acute condition may require you to tap into additional resources. Find information here about your rights in the workplace.