Heal the Mind to Heal the Body

Health

The Shocking Facts About Yearly Mammograms

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on March 21, 2025

We think that regular 2D mammograms will save women’s lives by detecting early cancerous lesions, but because satisficing gets in the way, we need to think again.

We think that regular 2D mammograms will save women’s lives by detecting early cancerous lesions, but because satisficing gets in the way, we need to think again.

Happiness

A Simple Moment of Deep Happiness Amid Chaos

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on January 9, 2025

Personal Perspective: Finding happiness in the awareness of and appreciation for what we have right now.

Personal Perspective: Finding happiness in the awareness of and appreciation for what we have right now.

Relationships

A Simple Technique to Decide to End or Keep a Relationship

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on January 3, 2025

Here is a powerful way to quickly release intense emotions that have been suppressed and to make the best decisions for the future.

Here is a powerful way to quickly release intense emotions that have been suppressed and to make the best decisions for the future.

Health

Lasting Shoulder Pain at Vaccination Site: Is it SIRVA?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on December 6, 2024

Don’t succumb to authority bias: Don't assume that your health care provider will administer your vaccine at the right site with the right kind of needle.

Don’t succumb to authority bias: Don't assume that your health care provider will administer your vaccine at the right site with the right kind of needle.

Relationships

Think Like an Extraterrestrial to Improve Your Relationships

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on November 19, 2024

A mind-expanding exercise to see yourself and the ones you care about.

A mind-expanding exercise to see yourself and the ones you care about.

Health

Should a Low-Sugar Diet Start at Conception?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on November 9, 2024

A new study shows that limiting sugar consumption for the first 1,000 days after conception could be crucial for later health.

A new study shows that limiting sugar consumption for the first 1,000 days after conception could be crucial for later health.

Health

20 Things You Didn’t Know About Colon Cancer

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on October 4, 2024

Who needs to worry about colon cancer, and what tests will we be able to use in the future for early cancer detection?

Who needs to worry about colon cancer, and what tests will we be able to use in the future for early cancer detection?

Health

Is Cell Phone Use Linked to Cardiovascular Disease?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on September 7, 2024

Can cell phone use cause cardiovascular disease or do anxious people who develop cardiovascular disease because of their anxiety and poor sleep use their mobile phone more?

Can cell phone use cause cardiovascular disease or do anxious people who develop cardiovascular disease because of their anxiety and poor sleep use their mobile phone more?

Grief

What to Do When You Couldn't Say Goodbye

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on September 6, 2024

Ways to achieve closure, even if the death was long ago.

Ways to achieve closure, even if the death was long ago.

Learned Helplessness

A Way to Solve the UFO Mystery

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on July 12, 2024

Here's how each of us can help NASA identify what UFOs or UAPs are.

Here's how each of us can help NASA identify what UFOs or UAPs are.

Intuition

A Medical Success Story Thanks to Gut Feelings

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on June 21, 2024

Personal Perspective: I trusted my gut feelings against medical advice. Here's why and what everyone needs to know.

Personal Perspective: I trusted my gut feelings against medical advice. Here's why and what everyone needs to know.

Health

Hidden Health Dangers Uncovered by an Eye Exam

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on May 31, 2024

Here are the reasons why everybody needs their pupils dilated for a yearly eye exam, especially after the age of 60.

Here are the reasons why everybody needs their pupils dilated for a yearly eye exam, especially after the age of 60.

Health

Move Over, Covid—There's Another Virus on the Rise

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on May 17, 2024

Measles outbreaks are ringing warning sirens in the medical field.

Measles outbreaks are ringing warning sirens in the medical field.

Animal Behavior

Could Extraterrestrials Survive Space Travel?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on March 22, 2024

The existence of extraterrestrials could be more likely than you think, especially considering some astonishing biology facts of life here on Earth.

The existence of extraterrestrials could be more likely than you think, especially considering some astonishing biology facts of life here on Earth.

Relationships

6 Simple Questions to Strengthen Your Relationships

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on February 2, 2024

How to decrease stress and increase happiness by asking your loved ones those 6 questions on a regular basis.

How to decrease stress and increase happiness by asking your loved ones those 6 questions on a regular basis.

Resilience

Surprising Ways of Dealing with Adversity and Hopelessness

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on January 5, 2024

Counterintuitive ways a professor turns negatives into positives in a hellish setting.

Counterintuitive ways a professor turns negatives into positives in a hellish setting.

Aging

How a Buddhism Teacher Deals With His Own Pain

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on December 15, 2023

Tips that a 91-year-old Buddhism professor uses to deal with his own pain, suffering, aging, and death.

Tips that a 91-year-old Buddhism professor uses to deal with his own pain, suffering, aging, and death.

Therapy

A Few Empty Chairs Can Help You Find Your Purpose in Life

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on November 10, 2023

Here's how to use the empty chair technique to find out who you are meant to be—not what your parents, your teachers, or your friends want you to be.

Here's how to use the empty chair technique to find out who you are meant to be—not what your parents, your teachers, or your friends want you to be.

Diet

7 Types of Foods That Can Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on October 6, 2023

Studies show that these types of food decrease blood pressure and could protect against stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure.

Studies show that these types of food decrease blood pressure and could protect against stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure.

Happiness

Five Secret Tools for a Happy Relationship

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on September 22, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Happiness can be simple once you know some secret tools.

A Personal Perspective: Happiness can be simple once you know some secret tools.