Lifestyle

I saw a patient yesterday who, while we were talking about using breath to relax, quickly and abruptly cut me off and explained that “breathing” does not relax her.  In fact she said, “It stresses me out. “  In my experience this response is not uncommon.  A comment I hear a lot when talking or lecturing about breath is that breathing…

In the past few weeks, I have been reading a lot about making resolutions, setting goals, and maintaining those goals.  The New Year is a time when we reflect on where we have been and set new goals and create new paths toward where we want to be and where we want to go. So how do we stay present…

The holidays are a time brimming with opportunity to connect with others.  Work and school gatherings, community events, time spent with family and friends, all allow for time spent in the company of others and feeling the warmth of connectedness. Those of us in the healthcare profession know that the holidays are also a time that many people feel a…